The Anlo Traditional Council has disclosed that it is collaborating with appropriate authorities to find lasting solution to the perennial tidal waves attack that affects some coastal areas in the Volta Region.

According to the Council, the Awoemefia of Anlo has been “fully briefed” on their plight and as such the delay in reacting to the disaster caused by the tidal wave is as a result of “collation reports” from the three affected regions.

Contained in a statement, the Council revealed that a delegation from the Anlo Traditional Council had visited the chiefs and opinion leaders of the affected areas. The delegation, the Council explained, “commiserated” with the victims in various ways.

“Following deliberations on these reports, steps are being taken in collaboration with both government agencies and non-governmental organisations to find a lasting solution to this wicked problem”.
Anlo Traditional Council

The statement expressed gratitude to various organizations and individuals who had assisted the victims in various ways so far. Again, the Council reassured all “indigenes of Anlo state” on its decision to “find a lasting solution to this phenomenon”.

On Sunday, November 7, thousands of people in the Keta Municipality were rendered homeless after tidal waves swept through their homes. Communities such as Abutiakope, Kedzikope, and Keta Central were largely affected and residents had nothing to salvage.

The frequency of tidal wave attacks along coastal towns in the country has intensified; a phenomenon some have blamed on climate change.

John Mahama donates to affected victims

Former President John Mahama has called on the government to exhibit more concern and sympathy to residents on Keta-Aflao stretch affected by severe tidal waves.

Speaking during a visit to some affected communities, Mr. Mahama intimated that, even if government cannot provide them with anything, “just a visit to show that you care about them is important”.

Mr Mahama paid the visit to the affected areas to provide some relief items to the hundreds of residents in the Anlo district, Keta, and Ketu South Municipalities who have been displaced.

He donated 1,000 bags of rice, 3,000 mattresses, 2,000 pieces of canned fish and tomatoes, boxes of Nido and Milo to affected persons after addressing supporters at the Keta Municipal Assembly.

Although government has had some representation on the ground, with the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA) offering some support to fisherfolk whose livelihood has been affected, no significant relief efforts have been seen from the central government.

Reacting to this, Mr. Mahama stated that the Akufo-Addo led administration is to blame for the limited support offered by the National Disaster Management Organisation.

“They [NADMO] don’t have the items, and I don’t blame them. It is the fault of the administration because they are not given the sufficient resources to be able to respond. The little that NADMO had, they have brought it, and that is why we have come to supplement whatever they have brought and to call on the government to show sympathy to the people here”.
Mr John Mahama