Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Akosua Manu, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to tackle Accra’s perennial flooding despite the availability of dedicated funding under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following the devastating June 29 floods that affected several parts of the capital, Madam Manu alleged that the government prioritised maintaining favourable fiscal indicators over implementing critical flood control interventions.
“It is not about playing the blame game, but if accountability must be established, then the facts are clear. One administration secured funding—not a loan—to advance the long-standing vision of addressing Accra’s flooding challenge, while the current government has failed to utilise those resources to complete the work,” she said.
Her comments come amid reports that the World Bank attributed delays in implementing the GARID Project to fiscal controls introduced by the Ministry of Finance, despite funds having been made available for critical drainage and flood mitigation works.
According to Madam Manu, the reported findings point to what she described as the current administration’s failure to continue and complete flood prevention projects initiated under the previous government.
“The funds were available, yet the focus appears to have been more on managing fiscal optics and making the economic figures look good on paper rather than executing critical flood control projects that directly impact lives and communities,” she stated.
She further argued that responsibility for the delays rests with the government.
“So if blame must be assigned, it will rest squarely at the doorstep of government. That is why I am surprised by some so-called neutrals attempting to create a false narrative.
“Between the two administrations, one secured the funding and ensured that about 40 per cent of the work was completed, while the other sat idle with funds reportedly still available in the account. These are not my claims; they are findings contained in the World Bank report.”
The June 29 floods caused widespread destruction across parts of Accra, displacing residents, damaging homes and businesses, and once again drawing attention to the city’s longstanding drainage deficiencies and delays in the implementation of major flood mitigation projects.
