The Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Dennis Nartey Adjarnor, says the organisation maintained continuous communication with downstream communities before and during the spillage of the Weija Dam.
Speaking to journalists on Thursday, May 28, 2026, Mr Adjarnor dismissed claims that residents were not adequately informed ahead of the spillage, which has caused flooding in several surrounding communities.
“The dam’s operational maximum capacity is 47 feet. As at 45 feet, they started spilling. With all these spillages, we were informing the communities along the banks. So all the communities are aware that the dam will be spilling,” he explained.
He said evacuation plans had also been communicated in advance, with designated safe locations identified for affected residents.
“We were able to organise safe havens where we could easily evacuate them. What we are doing now is to ensure that we evacuate and save livelihoods and properties. They were duly informed,” he added.
The controlled release of excess water from the dam has since led to flooding in several communities, forcing residents to move belongings and relocate to safer areas as emergency response efforts continue.