The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting victims displaced by the recent devastating floods and rebuilding affected communities across the country.
Addressing journalists during a press briefing on the national response to the floods, the Minister assured affected residents that government would continue to provide the necessary support until all displaced persons are safely resettled and impacted communities fully restored.
The recent floods, triggered by heavy rains, caused extensive destruction in several parts of the country, leaving many residents homeless, destroying properties and disrupting economic activities.
According to government, the disaster affected seven regions, with Greater Accra, Volta and Central regions emerging as the hardest hit areas.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu stated that government’s response has been “swift, coordinated and continuous” under the direct instruction of President John Dramani Mahama.
He explained that the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), through its Relief and Rehabilitation Committee, has already commenced aggressive mobilization and distribution of relief items to affected communities.
The relief packages include food supplies, clean drinking water, temporary shelter materials, blankets and medical supplies aimed at supporting displaced families and reducing the humanitarian impact of the disaster.
“To ensure orderly and rapid deployment, the distribution to the affected districts is being executed in structured phases,” the Minister said.
He disclosed that on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, emergency relief items were dispatched to several affected municipalities within the Greater Accra Region, including La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, Ayawaso Central and Klottey Korle Municipality.
According to him, a second phase of the distribution exercise was carried out on Thursday, July 2, targeting seven additional critical districts severely affected by the floods.
These included Korle Klottey Municipality, Ga East Municipality, Dome-Kwabenya, Shai-Osudoku, Adentan East, Ablekuma North, Adentan West and Okaikwei North.
The Minister also assured residents in the Central, Volta, Western, Ashanti, Western North and Eastern regions that government relief efforts would soon reach their communities.
“To our brothers and sisters in the Central Region, Volta, Western, Ashanti, Western North and Eastern regions, please be assured that you have not been forgotten,” he stated.
He further revealed that logistics teams were currently organizing the transportation of large quantities of relief items to the affected regions outside Greater Accra, with additional supplies expected to begin arriving from Friday.
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu noted that NADMO regional coordinators remain on the ground assessing damages and coordinating relief operations to ensure affected communities receive timely assistance.
As part of the recovery process, he urged citizens to remain vigilant, obey safety directives and promptly report emergencies to the appropriate authorities.
He stressed that the Mahama administration remains committed to ensuring that every displaced family is provided with shelter and support while efforts continue to rebuild damaged communities to become more resilient against future flooding incidents and extreme weather conditions.
“Your government will not rest until every displaced family is safely housed, every affected district is restored, and our communities are rebuilt to be stronger and more resilient against future weather anomalies,” he emphasized.
The Minister also commended emergency response agencies and volunteers for their dedication during the crisis.
He praised the efforts of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service, health workers, NADMO officials and volunteer groups who have been working tirelessly around the clock to support rescue and relief operations.
Government, he added, will continue to provide regular updates to the public as recovery and rehabilitation efforts progress nationwide.
By 1960news.com
