President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over the quality of resettlement efforts for victims of tidal waves in the Volta Region, describing the current plans as inadequate and unsuitable.
His remarks followed a visit to Agavedzi and other affected areas, where he assessed the devastation caused by recent tidal waves that displaced over 300 residents and destroyed several homes.
Mahama criticized the ongoing resettlement project, reportedly funded by Ghana Gas, for being located in a flood-prone area, making it unfit for long-term habitation. He, therefore, called for the relocation of the resettlement site.
“Before we came here, we went to the resettlement project that I believe or I’ve heard is being financed by Ghana Gas. I don’t think the project was well thought through. The work is shoddy, and even the area where the resettlement is being built is a flood area.
“And so if it floods, it will affect those buildings too, and so those buildings are not fit for purpose.
“There are two things we need to do—start the building of phase two of the defence wall, but at the same time, resettle those whose houses have been affected,” Mahama stated.
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