Designs for mega drainage canals to be finished by February

The designs for major drainage canals in Regions Five and Six are expected to be completed by February 2024 so that infrastructural works can begin on the Hope Canal-like structures.

The government is pumping a lot of funds into massive projects to enhance the drainage systems in the two regions, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha made the disclosure  during a recent farmers’ meeting.