New Designs for Major Drains Completed to Tackle Accra’s Perennial Flooding – GARID

The Drainage Engineer on the Greater Accra Resilience and Integrated Development project (GARID), Kojo Badu Keelson, says some major drains have been earmarked for major works after the June rains.

He said the move is part of efforts to tackle the perennial flooding that occurs in Accra.

According to him, the Ministry for Works and Housing is currently inspecting the designs and after approval, contractors will be brought in to begin construction.

Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Keelson indicated that but for the onset of the rains, the project could have commenced earlier.

“We have the Achimota drain, the Circle drain and the Kaneshie drain. Engineers have done their designs and they are being checked [by the ministry]. After they have been accepted by the Ministry, they will be costed and we’ll procure a contractor who would begin the construction,” he said.