President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate release of GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts following the devastating floods that affected parts of Accra and other communities in southern Ghana.
In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Office on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the President instructed the Minister for Finance to disburse the funds as part of the government’s emergency response to the flooding caused by hours of unusually heavy rainfall.
According to the statement, GHS150 million will be used to provide immediate relief to flood victims and affected communities, while the remaining GHS150 million will finance flood mitigation measures aimed at reducing the risk of future flooding.
President Mahama also directed the deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to support the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other security agencies in ongoing rescue and relief operations across the affected areas.
Earlier in the day, the President conducted an aerial assessment of the flood-hit communities to evaluate the extent of the damage. Following the tour, he announced a series of measures to protect residents and strengthen efforts to prevent further flooding.
By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com
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