The Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, has called on the government to do more to tackle poor sanitation and uncontrolled building developments.
He believes that the frequent flooding seen across the country is a sign that laws are not being properly enforced and that planning systems are failing.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, during the opening of the GPCC 2026 National Delegates Conference at the Oil Dome of Royal House Chapel, Apostle Nyamekye expressed disappointment that flooding continues to happen year after year despite repeated promises from authorities to solve the problem.
“It is a bit frustrating that every year we hear about cases of flooding. We make all the promises, and before we know it, the same thing happens again the following year. This is an area where we think the government should provide leadership.
“If the government becomes serious about this fight, all those who are found culpable of dumping refuse into gutters will stop,” he said.
According to him, stronger enforcement of sanitation laws is necessary to discourage people from littering and engaging in practices that contribute to flooding.
“In the past, we had offices like the Town Council that went around arresting people, and they were fined. The thing is, human beings have the tendency to go wayward if they are not controlled, regardless of whether they are good people or not. So there should be tough legislation to take care of issues like this,” he stated.
Apostle Nyamekye also raised concerns about the construction of buildings in flood-prone areas. He questioned how such structures are allowed to be built and stressed that town planning authorities must be held responsible.
“We may not have to wait and go around demolishing buildings that did not appear out of the blue. Where are our town planners then? The government has a part to play, and so do we as citizens,” he added.
He further encouraged Christians and the general public to support people affected by recent floods, saying that sympathy alone is not enough.
“If we keep saying that Ghana is 70% Christian, then it means that if you pick 100 people, you are likely to find 70 of them are Christians. So we cannot end the matter by simply saying sorry. We must also be able to extend financial help to these people,” he said.
He revealed that the GPCC has already provided some support to flood victims in Samreboi and called on others to contribute as well.
“Only yesterday, we had to send some money to some of the affected people in Samreboi so they could get food to eat. We want to encourage others to also help us in that regard,” he added.
