The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has toured three stalled drainage and bridge construction projects in the Accra Metropolitan Area amid growing concerns over perennial flooding.
The projects, originally scheduled for completion in January 2026, July 2026, and August 2026, include improvement works on the Kaneshie drain channel with the reconstruction of the South Kaneshie Bridge near the Kaneshie–Accra Academy stretch, construction of a concrete drain at Weija SCC Phase II, and additional works on the Kaneshie drain channel opposite the Accra Academy–Odawna stretch. Of the three, only the Weija SCC project is nearing completion.
During the inspection on Wednesday, the minister expressed strong dissatisfaction with the slow pace of work.
“As you saw, we first went to the Accra Academy stretch, of which the job has been delayed. But they’ve assured us that they’re going to give us their work schedule, and then the Ministry is going to ensure that they comply with that. And we’re not going to leave any stone unturned,” he told JoyNews.
He assured residents that the ministry remains committed to resolving Accra’s chronic flooding challenges.
“We’re going to ensure that the work is done for the good people of Ghana to get the benefits of it. Because we all know what happens when there are floods, it’s a big issue for the government,” he added.
The minister, however, commended the contractor working on the Weija SCC project for steady progress.
“This one was given 18 months, and he’s done over 90 per cent. So I just want to commend him for the good job that he’s done. Kweymond is doing a good job, and as a ministry, if we are continuing, definitely we will consider him for that project.”
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Hydrological Authority, Sylvester Darko, also assured that at least 90 per cent of the Weija SCC project will be completed before the next rainy season, once outstanding issues are resolved.
“When you go very downstream, you can see that the place is not flooding. The water is not getting downstream. There’s a bottleneck in between, which has indicated that we need to clear it as a result of the continuation of this drain downstream. So we will see to that, ensure that this problem, if not completely resolved, to a very large extent, about 99% or 98% should be cleared, you know, at least by the start of the next rainy season in May or June,” he said.
The minister reaffirmed that all three projects will be completed within their designated timelines.
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