The Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) says it is finalising a comprehensive response to Ghana’s persistent flooding challenges following the latest floods that swept through parts of Accra after heavy rainfall on June 3.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Super Morning Show, the President of the Institution, Ing. Ludwig Annang Hesse, revealed that engineers across the country are currently engaged in consultations aimed at developing a collective and practical position on the issue.
His remarks come in the wake of Wednesday’s downpour, which left several roads and communities submerged, disrupted transportation, and reignited public concerns about Accra’s long-standing drainage and flood management problems.
According to Ing. Hesse, the engineering community is carefully reviewing the situation and working towards consensus before presenting recommendations to the public and policymakers.
“We are consulting among ourselves, and when we are sure of what we want to say collectively, we will come out, and it will be very soon,” he stated.
He dismissed suggestions that engineers had remained silent on the recurring floods, explaining that the institution wanted its eventual recommendations to reflect the collective expertise and views of professionals within the sector.
Flooding has remained one of Accra’s most pressing urban challenges for decades. Experts have consistently pointed to inadequate drainage infrastructure, encroachment on waterways, rapid urban growth, and indiscriminate waste disposal as major factors contributing to the problem.
The latest flooding incident has once again triggered debate over the effectiveness of existing interventions by city authorities and government agencies responsible for managing drainage systems and urban planning.
Ing. Hesse said the Institution intends to make a meaningful contribution to the national conversation by providing evidence-based recommendations aimed at reducing both the frequency and impact of floods across the capital.
Although he did not indicate when the GhIE’s official position would be released, he assured the public that the outcome of the ongoing consultations would be announced soon.
As the rainy season intensifies, pressure continues to mount on authorities, engineers, and urban planners to develop sustainable solutions to a problem that repeatedly threatens lives, property, and economic activity in Accra.