The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has declared a heightened operational readiness across the capital region, citing the dual threats of peak rainy season flooding and security challenges linked to the upcoming Homowo festival.
Following an emergency review on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the council — chaired by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo — unveiled an intelligence-led blueprint to aggressively mitigate flood risks and secure the territory for the traditional celebrations.
The move transitions the region from routine disaster management to an active posture of civic preservation, backed by terrain-tracking data from the National Investigation Bureau (NIB).
High-risk zones named
The Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has classified several local jurisdictions into high-priority enforcement matrices.
Critical risk corridors include Odawna Sahara and Adabraka Official Town within the Korle Klottey Municipality.
High-risk flashpoints cover Alajo Central (popularly known as D.K. Poison or Polo Park), Berlin Bridge, and the Downside Area spanning Ayawaso North and East constituencies. Others are the Jelil Estate Junction, Baba Yara Area, and Akorli Down sectors in Madina; Osu Alata and Osu Doku; and the Abelemkpe Methodist Church zone.
Heightened monitoring zones include major arterial catchments across Weija-Gbawe (Old Barrier, Choice, Tetegu, Oblogo), Ga West (Manhean, Afuaman, Medie), and Ga East (Dome Crossing, GAEC Road, Christian Village Drain, and the Dakyibi River catchment areas).
Flood suppression and festival security
The council’s strategy links public safety enforcement directly with the protection of traditional heritage, aiming to ensure the Homowo festivities proceed without disruption.
- Drainage and sanitation enforcement
The regional minister has issued an executive directive to all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). Sanitation task forces have been ordered to carry out immediate clearance of silt, debris, and illegal waste deposits choking major waterways. Officials say the enforcement will be executed without fear or favor. - Security around traditional areas
Recognising that large cultural gatherings could be exploited by lingering chieftaincy and land disputes, joint security services are deploying heightened intelligence and visibility patrols. The Ghana National Fire Service and emergency responders have finalised crowd management and traffic control templates for high-density celebration grounds. - Evacuation advisory and safe havens
Residents living within identified critical and high-risk flood catchments are strongly urged to remain vigilant and adhere to daily safety advisories. The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has secured specific safe havens and is legally empowered to direct swift relocations when rising water levels pose an immediate threat.
Minister’s call for cooperation
“The safety and well-being of our citizens remain our foremost priority,” Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo said in a statement. “The government, through the Regional Coordinating Council, the security services, NADMO, and all relevant stakeholders, will not sit idly by for disaster to dictate our narrative. We are reinforcing the foundational trust between the citizen and the State.”
She urged every resident of Greater Accra to cooperate fully with authorities, observe safety precautions, and report emergencies through designated channels.
The public is assured that the State remains fully mobilised, watchful, and prepared to preserve law, order, and safety across the capital region.
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