Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces has been tasked by President John Dramani Mahama to lead a nationwide flood mitigation exercise aimed at preventing further flooding and protecting lives and property.
The appointment comes in the aftermath of the devastating floods that struck parts of Accra on Monday, June 29, following hours of heavy rainfall, leaving widespread destruction across several communities in the Greater Accra Region.
According to official figures, the disaster claimed 13 lives, affected more than 7,000 households, and impacted over 38,000 people, while causing extensive damage to homes, businesses and critical infrastructure.
In a post on Facebook by the Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Thursday, July 2, Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah has been tasked to spearhead an “uncompromising, robust, and all-action Flood Mitigation Exercise” as government intensifies efforts to address the perennial flooding challenge.
As Director General of Joint Operations at the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier General Okae-Yeboah is expected to coordinate the exercise with relevant state institutions and emergency response agencies to implement immediate measures aimed at reducing flood risks and safeguarding vulnerable communities.
The Presidency also announced that the military officer will address the nation at 11:00 a.m. on Friday to outline the operations of the task force and the interventions being rolled out to decisively protect Ghanaians from further flooding.
The briefing is expected to provide details on the operational strategy, the agencies involved, and immediate actions to mitigate the impact of future heavy rains.
The latest intervention forms part of the government’s broader response to one of Accra’s worst flooding incidents in recent years, as authorities continue relief, recovery and clean-up operations in affected communities while pursuing longer-term measures to strengthen flood resilience.
