Communications Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) is hopeful that the ambitious Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project which seeks to improve flood risk in the capital is completed as scheduled.
Speaking On Plan B Fm’s Ebanoosen hosted by Bohyeba Afriyie Mr George Ayisi acknowledged that flood has been a major issue in the country, and was optimistic that the project is a sustainable means to avert the perennial problem.
Mr Ayisi bemoaned the perennial floods that destroy properties and in severe cases claim lives.
“We try to save lives and properties before the relief parts come in. People are rescued and brought to safety then we try to keep body and soul together. It is something that we have encountered so many times.
“We would rather hope that it is resolved once and for all. That is why i am excited about the GARID project, i pray it sees the light of day so that we will make progress on that score,” he said.
The issue of flooding in the capital came up for discussion after parts of Accra got submerged on Saturday after hours of rainfall.
the NADMO Communications Director Added That a wholistic reengineering and decongestions of parts of Accra should be considered.
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