The Ghana Armed Forces will lead a nationwide post-flood recovery and cleanup exercise following the June 29 flooding, with authorities indicating that structures illegally sited within waterways and drainage reservations may be removed as part of the operation.
Briefing the public on Friday, July 3, 2026, Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces said the military has been tasked with the operational coordination of the recovery exercise under a broader government mitigation programme.
He explained that the exercise will involve the deployment of military personnel, engineers, and heavy equipment to clear drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways obstructed by debris, silt, fallen trees, and collapsed structures.
The operation will also focus on restoring access to roads and critical infrastructure affected by the flooding, as well as supporting sanitation and public health interventions aimed at preventing secondary outbreaks of diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
The Armed Forces will undertake the exercise in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Health Service, the Environmental Protection Agency Ghana, as well as metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies.
As part of the intervention, authorities say structures erected within waterways and drainage corridors that pose a threat to flood management efforts may be demolished in line with applicable laws and directives from civil authorities.
Residents in affected areas have been urged to cooperate with security personnel and to comply with traffic management and safety instructions, as parts of major routes are expected to experience temporary diversions during the exercise.
The government says the nationwide cleanup forms part of a broader flood resilience strategy aimed at improving drainage infrastructure, strengthening early warning systems, and enforcing environmental and planning regulations.
Officials have assured that the operation will be carried out professionally and in accordance with Ghana’s laws.
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