Weta: Tidal waves victims at Salakope, Amutsinu, and Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region have received support from Mr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah Atokple, the Volta Regional Council of State Member, to mitigate their plight. The support, worth thousands of Ghana Cedis, includes relief items such as bags of rice, sugar, boxes of spaghetti, and boxes of cooking oil, among others.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Tanko handed over the items to the Regional National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) officials and the Assembly Members of the affected areas at his residence in Weta in the Ketu North. Mr. Tanko stated that the donation was intended to show solidarity with the victims who have lost their homes, belongings, and daily comforts due to the destruction caused by the tidal waves. He commended NADMO and the Assembly Members for their commitment to ensuring that relief items reach those most affected and are shared equally to benefit all.
He emphasized that community compassion is a strength in times of crises and difficulties and pledged constant support to the victims until a permanent solution is provided to address the tidal wave challenges. He noted that the recent impacts of the tidal waves in Agavedzi, Amutinu, and Salakope were significant, leaving many residents homeless and necessitating greater intervention to provide physical, psychological, spiritual, and emotional support to the victims to restart their lives.
Mr. Sylvester Kumawu, the Assembly Member of Salakope Electoral Area, who received the donations on behalf of the victims, expressed gratitude to Mr. Tanko for the gesture that would alleviate the food challenges of the tidal wave victims. He stated that the affected communities were still expecting government intervention to commence the continuation of the phase two of the Blekusu sea defense wall project to protect their properties and lives. He also commended Mr. James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, for his support in restoring hope to the affected communities.
Mr. Kumawu suggested urgent measures such as building temporary structures to accommodate the victims should be implemented to prevent further destruction during the rainy season. He assured that the relief items would be distributed equally to benefit all, providing comfort to the affected families.
Some affected community members expressed appreciation for the donation, which they said would help alleviate some challenges they face. They appealed to philanthropists, corporate organisations, and the government for more support to rebuild their lives. Present at the donation ceremony were Mr. Dodzi Kofi Aidam, the Volta Regional Deputy Director of NADMO, Mr. Vacus Dogbe, Regional NADMO Operations Officer, and others.