Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu
Following torrential downpours on Sunday evening, widespread flooding struck several communities in the Ga East Municipality, prompting swift action from local authorities.
On Monday morning, May 19, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Elikplim Akurugu, and the Municipal Chief Executive, Edmund Agboh, led a joint team to assess the damage in the worst-hit areas.
Tragically, one person was confirmed dead due to the flooding. The deceased was found early Monday near the Transition area at Haatso. Authorities are awaiting further details from the local Assembly Member, who accompanied the body to the morgue.
The inspection tour began at 8:00 AM and included technical teams from the Ga East Municipal Assembly, comprising officials from the Works and Roads Departments, NADMO, Municipal Guards, the Assembly’s Public Relations Officer, and several electoral area Assembly Members.
The tour covered flood-prone communities, including Agbogba Fitting Shop, Happy Home and its environs, Narhman (Bohye), Haatso Rabbit–Komla Dumor area, Pillar 2–Trinity, Kisseiman/Christian Village, Taifa (Railways, Cocoa Powder, Kaiser Valley), and the Abokobi–Nyamekrom stretch.
Dome-Kwabenya, located at the base of the Akuapem Range and the source of the Odaw River, faces perennial flooding during the rainy season, making it a hotspot for flood-related disasters.
Elikplim Akurugu, visibly moved by the devastation, called for urgent structural interventions. “We cannot keep watching our people suffer every time it rains. We must act,” she said. She emphasized the need for proper storm drains and the rehabilitation of critical roads, specifically the 8-kilometer Pure Water Road and the 2-kilometer Narhman–Musuku road.
The MP confirmed she had initiated discussions with the Minister for Works and Housing to enable the Hydrology Department to conduct a technical needs assessment. She has also engaged the Minister for Roads and Highways to prioritize road projects to mitigate future flooding.
Edmund Agboh assured affected residents that the Assembly would provide immediate relief while pursuing long-term engineering solutions to the recurring flood problem.
The inspection forms part of a broader strategy to develop intervention plans and ensure the safety and well-being of constituents affected by the floods.
