After a long wait of uncertainty and hardship, hope is finally on the horizon for residents of Adina, Salakope, Amutsinu, and Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality, as engineers and heavy machinery have arrived to commence work on a long-awaited sea defense project.
This development comes 91 days after President John Dramani Mahama visited the coastal communities, promising urgent intervention to address the devastating impact of tidal waves that have displaced hundreds and disrupted livelihoods.
Confirming the latest development to The High Street Journal, the Assembly Member for the area Sylvester Kumawu said contractors and technical experts are on the ground and expected to begin work immediately.
“The team has arrived with their equipment, and we are hopeful that the actual construction will begin in the coming days,” he said. According to him the people have suffered for far too long with their local economy in distress, and a disruptted social life.
The Assembly Member also acknowledged the continuing role of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), which has been providing essential relief items to the affected residents. He, however, stressed that many families are still in search of shelter and employment as they await a return to normalcy.
In a related development, an open letter was written by tourism promoter and advocate Joel Degue directed to President Mahama on the 90th day, appealing to the President to act swiftly, following the human suffering and the untapped tourism potential being threatened by the ongoing coastal erosion.
With the sea defense works now set to begin, residents and stakeholders are cautiously optimistic that the intervention will not only protect their lives and property but also lay the foundation for long-term development in the region.
The sea defense project is expected to mitigate the recurring destruction caused by tidal waves along the Volta Region’s coastline, which has for years posed a serious threat to lives, homes, businesses, and the local tourism industry.
