¢450m Spent To Curb Floods; Has Resulted In Reduced Incidents In Accra – Akufo-Addo

Houses, Properties Still Submerged In Water 5 Months After Flood In Agbozume

Houses, Properties Still Submerged In Water 5 Months After Flood In Agbozume

Residents in some flood-affected communities in Agbozume in the Ketu South Municipality, of the Volta Region, are still counting their losses after they were rendered homeless by floods. According to the residents, the flood started in May this year, destroying many properties and rendering families homeless, leaving them distressed and frustrated. Some of the communities affected are Nogokpo, Sonuto, Babanawokope, Kpedzakope, and Ativuta among others. They have been blocked and completely cut off from the main Agbozume township. A headteacher in one of the schools, Mr. Shine Bokor said his entire building had been submerged in the water. As a result,…
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¢450m Spent To Curb Floods; Has Resulted In Reduced Incidents In Accra – Akufo-Addo

¢450m Spent To Curb Floods; Has Resulted In Reduced Incidents In Accra – Akufo-Addo

¢450m Spent To Curb Floods; Has Resulted In Reduced Incidents In Accra – Akufo-Addo PresidentNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that since 2017, his government has spent an amount of ¢450million to curb floods in the country. He stated that the money was spent on the Flood Control Programme and has resulted in reduced incidents of flooding in, especially, Accra. Mr Akufo-Addo said these at the commissioning of IHC BEAVER 50 dredger and marine equipment at Adjei Kojo near Ashaiman in the Grater Acra Region. He said “I did raise concerns at the beginning of my address about the flooding situation…
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