The Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing has commended Dredge Masters Limited for its ongoing dredging works in Accra’s Odaw River and Korle Lagoon. The committee chairperson, Vincent Asamoah Oppong, expressed satisfaction with the company’s progress during a field inspection tour on May 6, 2025.
However, Oppong warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives to take immediate action against encroachers and address sanitation issues to prevent flooding. He emphasized the importance of law enforcement and local government responsibility in addressing the underlying causes of flooding.
The committee also highlighted operational challenges that could undermine the dredging effort, including the potential for removed sand and silt to re-enter the drains during rains. The Deputy Managing Director of Dredge Masters Limited cited indiscriminate dumping of refuse by residents as a major challenge affecting their work.
GBC/ Ruth A. ADJORLOLO
