Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has appealed to individuals, organisations and Ghanaians living abroad to urgently support victims of recent flooding in the capital with food, clothing, mattresses and other essential items.
Dr. Bawumia made the appeal after visiting some of the affected communities to assess the situation and interact with residents who had lost property and basic household belongings.
During the visit, he donated relief items, including mattresses and food supplies, to help ease the immediate difficulties confronting displaced families.
According to the former Vice President, many of the victims require urgent assistance because the floods destroyed or damaged their homes, clothing, bedding and food supplies.
“The people need food. They don’t have clothes. They don’t have mattresses. Let us make sure that we come immediately to their aid,” Dr. Bawumia appealed.
He stressed that responding to the humanitarian needs of the affected residents should not be left solely to the government or public institutions. He encouraged private individuals, businesses, religious organisations, civil society groups and charitable bodies to contribute whatever they could to support the victims.
“Everybody should do something. I will try and help in my small way. I came with some of these relief items,” he said.
Dr. Bawumia noted that even modest contributions could make a meaningful difference in the lives of families who had been forced to leave their homes or had lost essential belongings.
The floods have left several residents in urgent need of cooked food, drinking water, clothing, bedding materials, toiletries and temporary accommodation. Vulnerable groups, including children, elderly residents and persons with disabilities, are expected to require additional support as recovery efforts continue.
His appeal highlights the need for a coordinated humanitarian response to ensure that relief items reach the most affected households promptly and fairly.
Beyond the distribution of immediate relief supplies, the situation has renewed calls for stronger drainage systems, improved waste management, responsible development and long-term flood-prevention measures in vulnerable communities across the capital.
Residents have also been encouraged to follow emergency safety instructions and avoid flooded roads, drains and waterlogged areas until conditions improve.
Dr. Bawumia maintained that the immediate priority must be to ensure that victims have access to food and the basic necessities required to survive and begin rebuilding their lives.
Source: Kwabena Danso-Dapaah
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