The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) will spearhead a nationwide post-flood cleanup and recovery operation following the June 29 flooding, with authorities warning that buildings illegally located in waterways and drainage reservations could be pulled down during the exercise.
Addressing the public on Friday, July 3, 2026, the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, said the military has been assigned to coordinate the recovery effort under a wider government flood mitigation programme.
He said the exercise will see the deployment of troops, engineers and heavy equipment to clear drains, rivers, streams and other watercourses blocked by debris, silt, fallen trees and collapsed structures.
“The operation will also focus on restoring access to roads and critical infrastructure affected by the flooding, as well as supporting sanitation and public health interventions aimed at preventing secondary outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and typhoid,” he explained.
The Armed Forces will carry out the exercise with the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Health Service, the Environmental Protection Agency and metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies.
Authorities added that structures built within waterways and drainage corridors that obstruct flood control measures may be demolished in line with existing laws and directives from civil authorities.
Residents in impacted areas have been asked to cooperate with security personnel and to follow traffic management and safety directives, as sections of major roads are expected to have temporary diversions during the operation.
Government said the nationwide cleanup is part of a broader flood resilience plan to upgrade drainage infrastructure, improve early warning systems, and enforce environmental and planning regulations.Officials assured that the operation will be conducted professionally and in accordance with Ghana’s laws.
