As rain-soaked streets turned into ankle-deep streams yet again, the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe Constituency, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, took to the ground in a late-night visit to flood-affected communities.

With the smell of wet earth and the frustration of residents hanging in the air, the MP didn’t just listen; he demanded action.

Standing beside pools of stagnant water and speaking to residents whose homes had been flooded, Mr Shaib made an emphatic call for the immediate construction of a major storm drain along the Accra-Kasoa Highway, a project he says is long overdue.

“How many times must we watch our people suffer before something is done?” he questioned.

“This is not the first flood. It won’t be the last unless we act decisively. The construction of this drain must begin now, not later, not next year, but immediately.”

The MP said the drain is not just an infrastructural need but a life-saving necessity. He emphasised that without proper drainage systems, the people of Weija-Gbawe will continue to lose property and live in fear of the rain.

“I am calling on the Minister for Works and Housing to treat this as an emergency. We cannot afford to wait for another disaster to remind us of what needs to be done,” he said.

The MP also used the occasion to highlight another safety issue: visibility on roads during rain and nighttime.

“I am again appealing to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to install proper street lighting, especially along the Accra-Kasoa stretch,” he added. “The darkness during rain is deadly. We must not wait until lives are lost in road accidents to act.”

Residents, many of whom were using buckets to scoop water from their living rooms, welcomed the MP’s visit and firm tone.

“We feel forgotten most of the time,” said a resident in SCC. “But seeing our MP here at this hour, not just talking but fighting for us, gives us a little hope. We just pray his voice is heard in the right places.”

As the night gave way to dawn, one thing was clear: the people of Weija-Gbawe are no longer asking; they’re demanding solutions. And leading the charge is an MP who has seen enough and is ready to push harder than ever.