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Nima Drainage Channel (or Nima-Paloma Drain) is a drainage channel in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2] It is part of the region's flood control efforts and drains into the Odaw River.[3][4]
| Nima Drainage Channel Nima-Paloma Drain[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Greater Accra Region |
| City | Accra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Northeastern Accra |
| • location | Accra, Ghana |
| Mouth | Odaw River |
• location | Near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nima Drainage Channel → Odaw River → Korle Lagoon → Gulf of Guine |
| River system | Odaw River basin |
| Purpose | Stormwater conveyance and flood control |
The Greater Accra region is flood-prone, and the Nima Drain is an important part of the region's flood control.[5] A 2016 flood was attributed in part to clogs within the Nima drain preventing rainwater from reaching the Odaw River.[2] A variety of projects since then have aimed to reduce clogging and improve water flow.[1][4] Reconstruction work on the channel began in 2024 but work was stopped in 2026 due to the Ghanian government's dissatisfaction with the project's contractor.[6]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Work begins on Nima drain reconstruction". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- 1 2 "Circle floods caused by Nima channel-Odaw link – NADMO". GhanaWeb. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "Kojo Oppong Nkrumah breaks ground for Nima-Paloma storm drain reconstruction". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- 1 2 "Nima Drain, Ghana - Ramboll". www.ramboll.com. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie (2026-02-14). "Woman feared dead after being swept away in Nima drain amid heavy rain". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ "Odaw River drainage contract terminated - Sector minister tells Parliament". BusinessGhana. 2 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
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