Business News of Sunday, 4 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comGovernment has since 2017 invested GH¢450 million in the National Flood Control and Priority Drainage Programme, Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye has told Parliament in Accra. Presenting a statement to lawmakers on “Addressing the Increasing Risk of Flooding across the country”, he said the investment in flood control since 2017 compares with GH¢88 million invested between 2011 and 2016. One can only imagine the value of assets that are at risk to flooding across the country,” the Minister said. Mr. Asenso-Boakye announced that the government is collaborating with the World Bank to invest more than US$200m to address solid waste and flood risk challenges in the Odaw Drainage Basin. The project will see the development and implementation of a Flood Early Warning System to enhance community safety and resilience.

Source: GhanaWeb July 04, 2021 12:00 UTC