The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) says its current relief stock is sufficient to support more than 91,000 people displaced by the June 29 floods.

NADMO Director-General, Dr Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon, made the disclosure after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) presented relief items worth $1 million to the Government of Ghana on Monday, August 10.

The donation, made through the UAE Office of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability in partnership with NADMO, is intended to support communities affected by the floods.

The relief package includes 5,000 student mattresses, bags of rice and cooking oil.

Receiving the items at the NADMO Head Office, Dr Kuyon said the UAE's intervention had significantly strengthened the organisation's capacity to respond to the needs of affected communities.

“The United Arab Emirates came in as a government to support Ghana as a nation and that is why the relief support is so huge in that margin. I want to say that in that regard we have enough relief items to meet every victim's need based on what we have received so far.”

He said the latest supplies would enable NADMO to extend support to more than 91,000 displaced flood victims.

Dr Kuyon, however, stressed the need for international partners to support Ghana not only after disasters but also in preparedness and prevention efforts.

“NADMO needs you more when there is no disaster,” he said, arguing that early intervention was critical to reducing both the likelihood and severity of disasters.

He said stronger support before disasters occur would help the country improve its preparedness and minimise the impact of future emergencies.

Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Seidu Issifu, said the government was intensifying diplomatic efforts to secure additional assistance for flood-affected communities.

He said Ghana had reached out to 67 embassies and was engaging up to 100 diplomatic missions as part of efforts to mobilise more resources.

According to Mr Issifu, the government is also seeking technical assistance and equipment, rather than relying solely on food and other relief supplies.

He said Japan was among the countries considering such support following discussions with its embassy.

“Last week on Thursday I had a meeting with the Japanese embassy. They are looking at technical support. They are looking at support from giving equipment.”

Mr Issifu said the equipment, when received, would be handed over to NADMO to strengthen its disaster response operations.

“So what we are doing is not only distributing rice and sugar. We are expecting support in equipment so that we can present that to NADMO to assist them in the work that they are mandated to do,” he added.

The UAE said the relief items were deliberately purchased from the Ghanaian market as part of efforts to support local businesses while providing assistance to flood victims.

An official of the UAE Aid Agency, His Excellency Rashid Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Operations, said the decision was intended to contribute to Ghana's economy.

“To increase the economy of the country itself. This is the reason why we are buying from the market,” he said.

Following the presentation, officials distributed some of the relief items directly to flood victims before touring the NADMO warehouse to inspect the available stock.

The June 29 floods affected 38,802 people in the Greater Accra Region alone and displaced 7,761 households, according to figures presented to Parliament by the Ministry of the Interior.

The latest intervention therefore comes as government and disaster management authorities continue efforts to provide relief to affected communities while strengthening preparedness against future flooding.