Former Okaikwei North MP, Issah Fuseini, has condemned what he calls Ghana’s failure to confront the underlying causes of flooding, stressing that the nation has absorbed little from the June 3, 2015 flood and fire disaster that claimed over 150 lives.
Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Thursday, June 4, Fuseini voiced concern over the recurring floods across the country, arguing that authorities continue to rely on short-term measures rather than pursuing lasting solutions.
He noted that state agencies often concentrate on relief efforts after floods strike but neglect the structural deficiencies that leave communities exposed. “This morning, you just called the Fire Service. NADMO will be around distributing some relief items, and then we will go back to sleep. Planning continues the way we have done in the past. We are not improving upon the drainage systems,” he remarked.
Fuseini questioned how the country could expect different outcomes while maintaining the same approach to urban planning and flood management. “How are we going to get different results when you keep doing the old things as a people? How are we going to get new results, or how are we going to get better if we continue with the old attitudes and we continue doing the old things?” he said.
He argued that the continued occurrence of floods, particularly during the rainy season, demonstrates that the lessons from the June 3 disaster have not been fully embraced. “We will sit here and lament as we’ve lamented since June 3, 2015. Lessons have not been learned,” he added.
His remarks come amid renewed concerns over flooding in several communities following recent heavy rains, with growing calls for government and local authorities to improve drainage infrastructure, enforce planning regulations, and implement measures aimed at reducing the impact of future disasters.
Source: Isaac Appiah Kubi
