Efforts by government to address persistent flooding in Mallam, Weija, Dansoman, and surrounding communities have taken off following the commencement of reclamation works at the Lafa water retention basin at Mallam.
The operation, led by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, aims to remove years of accumulated solid waste, silt, and illegal encroachments that have drastically reduced the basin’s capacity.
Scope of works includes dredging, evacuation of waste to a designated landfill site, demolition of illegal structures within the water reserve, and the construction of protective embankments.
Coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, the intervention forms part of a broader national effort to restore waterways and drainage channels across Accra following the devastating June 29 floods.
Government has made resources and equipment available for the exercise, while further works are ongoing at Oyarifa, East Legon, and the Kpeshie Lagoon area.
The public has been urged to cooperate fully with the taskforce and desist from activities that obstruct waterways and undermine flood mitigation efforts.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
