President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Finance to immediately release GHS300 million from the Contingency Fund to support urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts following recent flooding in parts of Accra and other communities in southern Ghana.
According to a statement issued by Presidency Communications on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, the allocation forms part of the government’s emergency response to widespread flooding caused by hours of unusually heavy rainfall.
The statement said GHS150 million will be used to provide immediate relief for flood-affected individuals and communities, while the remaining GHS150 million will fund flood mitigation measures aimed at reducing the risk of future flooding.
President Mahama also directed the deployment of personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service to support the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other security agencies in ongoing rescue and relief operations across affected areas.
Earlier on Tuesday, the President conducted an aerial assessment of the flood-hit communities to evaluate the extent of the damage and announced a series of measures to protect residents and prevent further flooding.
The statement was signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications.
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