The Chiefs and people of Some traditional Areas are calling on the government to expedite action on the sea defense project along the southeast coastal lines of the country.
They fear the further delay of the project would put their lives and properties at risk as the sea continues to ravage their communities.
Their call comes on the back of intense sea erosion, sinking homes in the Agavedzi, Amusinu and Salakope communities in the Ketu South Municipalities of the Volta Region.
The Paramount Chief of the Some Traditional Area, Torgbui Adamah III entreated the President to be guided by his sympathetic nature and “come to the rescue of the people who voted for him”.
Addressing the press earlier on Monday in Agavedzi, he entreated the government to instruct Amandi Company to return to site and resume works on the sea defense project immediately.
“The government should see the current tidal waves onslaught on our communities as an emergency situation and call on the contractor who started the Sea Defense Project from Blekusu to parts of Agavedzi to return or resume work immediately to save the rest of the communities”, he said.
He also appealed to Ghana Gas Company to as well ensure the contractor working on an emergency shelter project in Salakofe resumes work and delivers all 16 units of the two-bedroom apartments as a matter of urgency. He added that the contractor abandoned the project 2 years ago for no apparent reasons.
Torgbui Adamah III also entreated the government through the National Disaster Management Committee to provide more relief items to victims to save them from “hunger, starvation and homelessness.”
A humble plea was extended to benevolent individuals and organizations to support the people in the affected areas as they are currently struggling to survive.
He concluded his address with a notice of the Some Traditional Council and the Member of Parliament, Dzifa Gomashie intended visit to the President to discuss the effects of the coastal erosion.
About 600 residents have been affected, while over 100 homes in Agavedzi, Salakofe and Amusinu are beneath the sea due to the coastal erosion caused by high waves.
The World Bank made available a $150 million loan facility to Ghana to fund the coastal defense project in the Greater Accra and Volta Regions in 2024. Reports indicate that the money has been deposited at the Bank of Ghana, while the preliminary preparatory works and documentation on the projects are currently ongoing.
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