Accra floods deemed avoidable as $200 million World Bank aid remains undistributed

Severe flooding struck Accra, Ghana, and spilled into neighboring Côte d’Ivoire, causing widespread disruption and trauma. Critics argue the disaster was preventable and accuse the current government of downplaying responsibility. A World Bank report highlighted that over $200 million earmarked for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project—a key flood‑mitigation effort—has not been disbursed. The lack of funds is cited as a factor in the city's vulnerability, prompting calls for greater political accountability and accelerated infrastructure work.

The commentary also contrasts the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credited social programs with the opposition National Democratic Congress, framing the flood response as a broader governance issue.