Residents of Fuvemeh in Keta in the Volta region who have been affected by tidal waves have refused to relocate despite calls by the municipality and other stakeholders to do so.
Over 100 residents of Fuvemeh have been displaced as result of tidal waves that swept through the village on Saturday.
[contextly_sidebar id=”UgjvngaUrY5yfajn7EHYvCjMFrf0zXoq”]The waves, which are reported to have begun late in the afternoon is believed to have destroyed about 50 houses.
This is the second time in five months tidal waves have destroyed houses in Keta.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta, Sylvester Tornyeavah explained that residents would have to relocate for a sea defence wall to be constructed.
He said “we gave them some relief items, but we realized that the items will not solve this problem. We are looking for lasting solution and that lasting solution has to do with government constructing building a sea defense wall to protect those communities.”
“Government has given the assurance that it will work out another sea defense wall in those areas we put the relocation option before them and they objected to that saying they have no other place to go. We told them that government’s intervention in terms of building the sea defense wall will take time, but should the problem continue, their lives and properties will be in danger,” he noted.
The MCE added that they are still in talks with the displaced residents saying “we were appealing to them to consider relocating to a higher ground. This has not been accepted, but we will still continue with that option while we have government do something about the problem.”
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By: Godwin A. Allotey/citimonline.com/Ghana