Local govt distributes drones to Assemblies for flood and sanitation monitoring

The Ministry of Local Government and Decentralization has handed over drones to 17 Metropolitan and Municipal Assemblies to aid in monitoring and curbing illegal activities such as dumping refuse in drains.

This is to enhance the country’s flood mitigation and sanitation efforts.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister, Dr Kwadwo Ohene Sarfo, the GARID project coordinator, inaugurated the steering committee and inter-jurisdictional coordination management to support the GARID project’s efforts to improve flood preparedness along the Odaw River basin.

He cautioned the Assemblies to ensure that the drones are used solely for their intended purpose and not misused by staff, appointees, friends, or others.