Francis Asenso-Boakye

Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has disclosed plans by the government to obtain financing for the construction of crucial storm drains along the Weija-Kasoa road, aimed at addressing flooding concerns in the area. Expressing his apprehension, the Roads Minister underscored the bureaucratic challenges associated with acquiring funds for the completion of storm drains along the route, citing it as a significant impediment faced by the government. Following heavy rainfall around 4 pm on Monday, May 13, commuters along the stretch experienced considerable difficulties, with vehicular traffic persisting into Tuesday morning. Some residents endured nearly 9 hours of…

Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has blamed the latest floods in Ghana on human reasons. According to the minister, while the government was putting in place measures to manage flooding, human actions such as filling wetlands and lagoons and dumping solid waste in drains made it difficult. He informed lawmakers that while the government has set aside GH450 million for drain building and desilting since 2018, human factors have hampered the government’s efforts. “It has become more evident that human activities are severely impeding the government’s efforts to tackle flooding. The observation includes blocking of lagoons and wetlands…