President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister to allocate funds for the commencement of phase two of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project to mitigate flooding.
During a visit to Agavedzi in the Volta Region, where he assessed the destruction caused by tidal waves, Mahama acknowledged the urgent need for action.
Hundreds of residents in Salakope, Amutinu, and Agavedzi have been displaced by recent flooding.
“So I am going to ask the Finance Minister to include funding to start phase two of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project,” Mahama stated.
He further emphasized a dual approach: “There are two things we need to do—start building phase two of the defence wall and, at the same time, resettle those whose houses have been affected. So we will look for a more suitable site for the resettlement project.”
—citinewsroom
