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General News of Monday, June 3, 2019
Source: ghananewsagency.org
2019-06-03
play the videoFormer President, John Dramani Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama called for viable measures that will minimize floods at the height of the rains.
He added that although the season was in its infancy, it could have caused a major disaster to human lives and property. we could have more victims. "
The former president made the statement on Sunday when he went to the home of Hbadan Ayariga, the party's founder at the Peoples Congress (APC), which was flooded after last Wednesday's rains.
He said that the constant floods observed in most parts of the capital were due to the presence of a muffled gutter. season.
He also called on residents to quench the primary drains in their communities to ensure that materials from the drains do not move to smother the secondary and tertiary drains.
Former President Mahama has also asked the National Disaster Management Organization to provide badistance to victims of the recent floods.
Mr Ayariga for his part stated that it was high time to examine the recycling of plastics in the country and that, if it was actually implemented, the retail sale of used plastics would constitute a natural result and would help keep these plastics out of the street, they would be in high demand for the recycling market.
Former President Mahama also visited residents of West Legon and Sahara Park in Odawna in Circle, who were also affected by the floods.
As part of his tours, the former president visited a victim of the recent Ayawaso by-election, which has just taken place and is currently admitted to the court. Military Hospital 37, where she donated items of relief and a little money to the victim.
Last Wednesday's rains caused severe flooding in parts of Accra, resulting in loss of life and property damage.
The country is currently experiencing its main rainy season.
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