The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Mr. Robert Taliercio O’Brien, has commended the progress in the implementation of interventions under the GARID Project during a working visit to selected project sites across the capital.
The visit aimed at assessing the implementation of key interventions under the GARID Project, which seeks to build flood resilience and improve solid waste management in communities along the Odaw River Basin in the Greater Accra Region.
Speaking after the site inspections, Mr. O’Brien expressed satisfaction with the progress of work and the visible transformation underway in beneficiary communities. “I am impressed by the progress made so far. The interventions we have seen today align well with the World Bank’s commitment to building resilient and inclusive cities. I encourage the GARID Project team and implementing partners to sustain this momentum and ensure timely completion,” he stated.
Madhu Raghunath, the Practice Manager for Urban Development, Resilience, and Land Global Practice in the Africa West and Central region, also praised the project for upholding the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard standards.
“We are pleased with the level of compliance we have observed,” Raghunath noted. “It is critical that contractors and project teams continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of residents and commuters as work progresses in these urban communities.”
GARID Project Coordinator, Ing. Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu, reaffirmed the project’s dedication to building resilient urban infrastructure and delivering sustainable flood risk and waste management solutions.
“We remain committed to ensuring that these interventions bring lasting change to communities across Greater Accra. The support and feedback from the World Bank team are invaluable to us as we work to improve urban resilience,” he said.
The GARID Project, which is Ghana’s first World Bank-funded urban resilience initiative, continues to receive wide support from local and international stakeholders, reinforcing the shared goal of making Accra a safer and more livable city.
The GARID Project Coordinator, Dr. Kwadwo Ohene Sarfoh, reaffirmed the project’s commitment to delivering on its mandate. “This recognition by the World Bank is a testament to the dedication of our team and implementing partners. We are fully committed to providing sustainable infrastructure solutions that will mitigate flooding and enhance waste management systems in the Greater Accra Region,” he said.
The GARID Project, Ghana’s largest World Bank-funded urban resilient project, continues to receive broad-based stakeholder support as it makes strides in the implementation of its flood resilient and solid waste improvement interventions in Accra.