Deputy Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has demonstrated his proactive leadership by braving a heavy Saturday afternoon downpour to inspect crucial drainage and road projects in his constituency.
Following his recent confirmation by Parliament and swearing-in by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Dr. Armah has set his sights on addressing the pressing infrastructure issues faced by his constituents.
Undeterred by the rain, Dr. Armah visited multiple construction sites to evaluate the progress of critical infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing roads and drainage systems.
“We are inspecting some of the projects I have lobbied for, especially roads and drainage systems, and I am doing this in light of the fact that the President has appointed me as the Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, and part of my work is to look at flooding situations and efficient drainage systems, and I think it’s important that I start from my backyard,” he said.
“It’s vital to start addressing flooding and implementing efficient drainage systems here in my constituency,” he added.
Key sites inspected included the 850-metre Anaji Choice Mart to I Adu storm drain, a 2-metre box culvert, and several significant extensions. Additional projects reviewed were the 1km Nyamebekyere road, SSNIT inner roads, District Court Road, and Anaji West Sector E inner roads—funded by the World Bank under the Secondary Cities Project—as well as parts of the Agona Nkwanta to Takoradi Highway. These projects, once completed, are expected to significantly reduce the frequent flooding that plagues the constituency.
“We have visited different project sites, and all of them are in different stages of completion,” he noted.
During his visit, Dr. Armah witnessed firsthand the severe impact of the heavy rains on flood-prone areas. Several roads were submerged, and residents’ homes were affected. He assessed the underlying causes of the flooding and expressed his commitment to finding comprehensive solutions.
“If you look at what is happening here, it is obvious that the people of Kwesiminstim constituency are suffering. You can see everywhere is flooded, and basically, it is because this constituency is a low-lying area in the whole of the Western Region, so the least rain gets the whole place flooded. The rain coincidentally gives us insight into the problems of flooding in the constituency. We have had a good feeling of people’s suffering, so we will deal comprehensively with the issue and find solutions,” he assured.
The Urban Roads Engineer of the Effia-Kwesimintsim municipality, Wilson Amegashie, also noted that the inspection has brought to light the challenges posed by illegal structures obstructing proper drainage.
Dr. Armah’s proactive approach to addressing these obstacles underscores his dedication to his ministerial duties.
Accompanying Dr. Armah during the inspection were Regional NADMO Coordinator Abdul Ganiyu Mohammed, EKMA Works Engineer Benjamin Aidoo, Municipal Urban Roads Engineer Wilson Amagashi, and EKMA Deputy NADMO Director Osman Buhari.
