Business activities across Accra have been severely disrupted after heavy overnight rains triggered widespread flooding, leaving traders, transporters and trucks carrying goods stranded on major roads leading into the capital.
The flooding has submerged sections of key roads, entered homes and business premises, and brought movement to a standstill in several parts of the Greater Accra Region.
Among those affected are tomato transporters bringing produce from farming communities to markets in Accra.
President of the Tomato Transporters Association of Ghana, Eric Tuffour, said several trucks have been forced to stop mid-journey because floodwaters have made major routes impassable.
“One of the drivers called me and said they are stuck at Nsawam because the Pokuase road is now inundated with no vehicle able to move to access the market centre. All our big markets are in Accra Central and since it’s flooded, what they can do is just park,” he told Luv Business.
According to him, the flooding has cut across sections of the highway, leaving motorists stranded in long queues in both directions.
Monday is a key trading day, with large volumes of food and other commodities transported from rural communities to major commercial centres such as Accra and Kumasi.
However, the floods have left many traders unable to deliver their goods, raising concerns over potential losses, particularly for sellers of perishable produce.
“Tomatoes are highly perishable, and we must offload them early in the morning. But the trucks are stuck on the road. This would really affect us. This is a very bad situation for us as a country,” Mr Tuffour said.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has forecast that the rains are expected to continue until midday, increasing the risk of further flooding.
In response to the situation, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has advised residents of Accra to work from home where possible and avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
Authorities have also urged motorists and pedestrians to stay away from flooded roads and waterways as emergency agencies continue to monitor the situation.
