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The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu spent the night with hundreds of people displaced by recent tidal waves in the Ketu South Constituency. The minister’s action aimed to gain firsthand insight into the hardships faced by the affected communities, including Amutinu, Agavedzi, Salakope, and surrounding areas.
The devastating tidal waves, which struck the coastal areas, destroyed burial grounds, homes, and properties, leaving around 600 people homeless. The destruction forced some families to exhume the bodies of their loved ones as burial grounds were ravaged by the rising waters.
Minister Gunu explained his decision to sleep at the temporary facility housing the displaced individuals, emphasizing the importance of truly understanding their struggles. “It is important for us to feel what they feel even as we formulate and implement the permanent solution,” he stated in a social media post.
The temporary shelter, set up to provide immediate relief, is hosting families who have lost everything. The minister’s overnight stay is seen as a show of commitment to delivering a lasting solution to the community’s longstanding battle with coastal erosion and tidal waves.
In addition, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to visit the Volta Region to offer support and sympathize with the affected residents. The president’s visit will include stops at the most impacted areas, including Amutinu, Agavedzi, and Salakope.
Local leaders and residents have expressed hope that the government’s attention will translate into meaningful action, particularly in the implementation of sea defense projects and other long-term solutions to safeguard the coastal communities from future disasters.
The disaster has reignited calls for more robust disaster preparedness and coastal management strategies to prevent the recurring devastation caused by tidal waves in the region.
