The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Adentan, Akosua Asaa Manu, has called on stakeholders to collaborate on a drainage improvement plan to address flooding in the constituency.
Ms Manu, popularly known as Kozie, stressed the need for the Municipal Assembly and Ministry of Works and Housing speaheard the improvement of drainage systems in the area.
She made the call during a visit to flood-affected communities in the constituency, including Nanakrom and Lakeside, which were severely affected by last Sunday’s (May 18, 2025) heavy downpour.
The flood is said to have claimed the lives of at least three people, including a four-year-old girl named Hajara, and caused significant damage to homes, shops, vehicles and public infrastructure.
Visit
Ms Manu, who visited the affected areas last Tuesday (May 21, 2025) to sympathise with residents and assess the extent of damage firsthand, also engaged with relevant agencies working on the ground.
She emphasised the need for a collective effort to correct the engineering and planning mistakes that have contributed to the tragedy.
“We need to act urgently to correct the mistakes that have contributed to this tragedy. The lives and livelihoods lost here cannot go in vain,” she said.
Ms Manu’s visit began at Nanakrom, where she met families whose homes were submerged by the floods, including the grieving family of young Hajara, a four-year-old girl who tragically lost her life during the rains.
“This is one of the hardest moments I’ve faced,” she said, adding: “No child should have to die because of poor planning and drainage.
As a mother, I feel this loss deeply, and I want to assure this family and the entire community that I will do everything within my power to fight for reforms.”
During her visit, Ms Manu interacted with residents and small-scale business owners, including the owner of Emills Bakery, Madam Linda, who expressed concern about the damage to her bakery equipment and supplies.
NADMO
During her interactions, Ms Manu came across the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) district officer who assured her that a project called “Free Waterways” had begun and its effective execution would bring relief to a lot of communities.
She commended the NADMO officials for taking that initiative and urged them to ensure its effective execution, emphasising the need for a fundamental rethink of drainage systems and enforcement of planning regulations.
“This is my home too. I will continue to visit, listen and advocate.
Together, we can build a safer Adentan, one that is prepared for the future, not crippled by it,” she said.