Titus Glover slams Mahama’s flood report directive, calls for immediate action instead

Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover has criticised President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for a detailed report on Ghana’s flooding situation, describing it as a “waste of energy and adrenaline” and arguing that the root causes are already well understood and require immediate action rather than further studies.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, June 9, Mr. Glover said the President’s instruction for the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) flood taskforce and other agencies to compile a comprehensive briefing on flooding is unnecessary.

He maintained that government institutions already have enough information on the causes of flooding and should instead focus on implementing practical solutions to the problem.

He urged collaboration between the Ministry of Local Government, the Works and Housing Ministry, Regional Coordinating Councils, and district assemblies, insisting that resources should be directed toward action rather than report-writing.

According to him, the focus should be on empowering relevant agencies with funding to carry out flood prevention and mitigation work effectively.

While strongly criticising the approach, Mr. Glover acknowledged that human activities continue to worsen flooding, including improper waste disposal into drains and waterways, weak enforcement of planning laws, and environmental degradation.

He also blamed some traditional authorities for contributing to the problem by facilitating the destruction of wetlands and mangrove areas through unchecked land sales, warning that this undermines natural flood protection systems.

His comments follow President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for NADMO and other agencies to prepare a comprehensive assessment of flooding across the country after recent heavy rains, particularly in Accra.

The President said the assessment is intended to help identify flood-prone areas, including encroached waterways, and guide both immediate and long-term interventions to address the recurring flooding challenge.