Government response to tidal waves has been pathetic – Abla Dzifa Gomashie
Ketu South legislator Abla Dzifa Gomashie has taken a swipe at the government for not doing enough for residents affected by tidal waves in the Volta Region.
She bemoaned that government is not committed to ensuring a swift response and providing their urgent needs months after the destruction.
Tidal waves over the weekend left about 20 households at Agavedzi and some adjoining communities in the Ketu South Municipality stranded.
This situation rears its head after several months where hundreds were left stranded in some coastal communities in the Volta Region in 2021.
It has put the lives of residents of Amutinu Salakope, Agavedzi, Blekusu and Adina are under threat following tidal waves’ destruction since March 2021.
Unfortunately, efforts by residents to get the government to complete the sea defence project have proven futile, despite several demonstrations.
Their legislator Dzifa Abla Gomashie is also of the view that the government’s efforts so far have been appalling.
“In this particular instance that this has happened, I do not know of anything that has been done yet. If something has been sent, I have not heard of it. Since last year, the response has been slow, inadequate, and pathetic.”
“Not even a shed or camping house has been built for those who have been affected tremendously to move in. Nothing has been provided. As we speak, what the State itself is doing is not clear to me as a representative of the people. I am just so frustrated.”
“In June 2021, the Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye during a working visit to the affected communities, assured the residents of the government’s commitment to construct an eight-kilometre coastal protection wall to protect lives and property in the area”, she said.
According to Gomashie, the Minister assured that the project was to commence by August 2021, meanwhile, the work is yet to begin.
Affected residents are appealing to the government to fulfil its promise to the people and complete the sea defence project as their lives are still in danger.
The latest tidal waves also affected some communities in Greater Accra and Central Regions.
