The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on the government to take what it describes as decisive action to address Ghana's recurring flood challenges, following the heavy rains and flooding that affected parts of Accra on Monday, June 29, 2026.

In a press release issued on Monday, the party expressed sympathy to the thousands of Ghanaians affected by the floods and urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to move beyond what it described as "lip service" and address the country's flood control needs with urgency.

The NPP said flooding had affected areas including the N1 Highway, Apenkwa, Achimota, Kaneshie, Weija, Spintex, Darkuman Junction and the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, arguing that the affected communities have experienced repeated flooding over the years.

According to the party, the current administration's flood management structure has created uncertainty by dividing responsibility between the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.

The statement also questioned the role assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe in coordinating flood management, arguing that the position lacks the ministerial authority required to direct the national response.

The NPP further alleged that announced anti-flood measures have either not been implemented or have been poorly implemented. It claimed that funding for flood mitigation programmes had been slow to reach the relevant agencies.

The party also criticised remarks by President John Dramani Mahama linking flooding partly to poor environmental practices by citizens, saying it rejected that characterisation and maintained that government should accept responsibility for flood management.

The NPP called on the President to consolidate flood management under a single ministry, remove the Deputy Chief of Staff from the coordination role and appoint a minister to lead the response.

It also called for a public account of the work undertaken by the anti-flood task force, including its activities, helicopter surveillance operations and expenditure.

The party further urged the government to stop attributing blame to citizens and instead take responsibility for addressing the country's flood management challenges.

According to the NPP, government should work with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, as well as technical experts, to tackle issues relating to land use, sanitation management and drainage infrastructure.

The statement concluded by reaffirming the party's support for families displaced by the floods and pledged to continue holding the government accountable over its handling of flood management.

The NPP's statement follows widespread flooding in parts of Accra on Monday that caused extensive damage to property and disrupted transport. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that at least nine people died as a result of the heavy rains and floods.