Accra, Ghana – May 20, 2025 — The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has admitted it is facing a shortfall in relief supplies as thousands of people remain displaced following the devastating floods that hit parts of Accra on Sunday, May 18.
Speaking in an interview with 3FM’s Sunrise show hosted by Helen Appiah Ampofo, the Deputy Director General of Protocol and Relief, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, disclosed that NADMO does not currently have enough resources to support all the victims affected by the floods.
“Our team is on the ground to monitor the situation. If it’s 10, 100, or 50 people that are critically affected, we will support them,” he stated. “If it is not adequate to serve everyone, then we will request assistance from the district assemblies and the head office. But indeed, we do not have enough resources to help all these people when it hits us hard,” Mr. Aboagye lamented.
He further appealed for calm and understanding from affected residents, urging them to be patient as NADMO mobilizes the limited resources available. “Please bear with us when you don’t get the needed relief items on time. We are managing what we have,” he pleaded.
Over 3,000 Displaced, Four Confirmed Dead
According to Mr. Aboagye, more than 3,000 individuals have been displaced, and four fatalities have been confirmed — one from Abokobi and three from Adenta. The flooding followed nearly three hours of heavy rainfall that began around 3:00 PM, severely disrupting traffic and daily activities in the capital. Affected areas include Weija, Kaneshie, Adabraka, Tema, and Adentan-Dodowa.
NADMO teams remain deployed across the affected areas, conducting assessments and registering victims. “Our operation teams are still on the ground. We will ensure affected persons are compensated accordingly,” Mr. Aboagye assured.
Prepared but Under-resourced
While acknowledging resource constraints, the Deputy Director General reaffirmed NADMO’s readiness to respond to national disasters. “We had signals that we were going to get more rain than usual, so we as an organization were ready for any circumstance,” he said.
Public Safety Advisory
Mr. Aboagye also took the opportunity to caution the public against venturing into flood-prone areas, urging citizens to adopt a more proactive approach to disaster preparedness.
“Let me use this medium to urge Ghanaians to be vigilant and proactive in disaster preparedness and response, particularly during this rainy season,” he advised.
The May 18 deluge has reignited urgent conversations around urban planning, drainage systems, and disaster preparedness as Ghana enters its peak rainy season.
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