The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is set to begin another phase of demolition exercises next week at Laboma and Agbogbloshie, targeting structures built on waterways as part of ongoing efforts to reduce flooding in Accra.

The exercise follows recent clean-up campaigns, desilting of drains and earlier demolitions carried out after the devastating June 29 floods that affected several parts of the capital.

Speaking after touring a number of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, said the government remains determined to reclaim waterways and remove illegal structures contributing to persistent flooding.

She explained that the exercise forms part of a broader strategy to restore buffer zones, improve drainage infrastructure and minimise the risk of future floods in the city.

According to the Minister, authorities have identified several unauthorised structures that will have to be removed to allow for the restoration of waterways and improve the free flow of stormwater.

"We have noticed that a lot of the buildings must come down and so we will do a major demolition over there, hopefully next week. We want to create the buffer like we said. We can see that the refuse was caused by the squatters over there. Once we clear the place, we wouldn’t have issues there," Ms Ocloo said.

She reaffirmed the government's commitment to strictly enforcing planning regulations and removing structures that obstruct waterways as part of long-term measures to address flooding in the Greater Accra Region.