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21 Aug

NADMO Calls For Immediate National Response To Keta Coastline Erosion

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The Deputy National Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Seji Saji has called for urgent national action to address the severe coastal erosion affecting the Keta coastline in the Volta Region. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, Mr Saji highlighted that the issue extends far beyond the mandate of NADMO and requires a comprehensive national response. Mr Saji emphasised that the alarming erosion at Keta, where the coastline is swiftly disappearing, is a national crisis that requires urgent attention from all Ghanaians, not just NADMO. He highlighted that this issue has been ongoing for many…

23 Oct

Volta Lake Breaks Banks; 2,500 Residents Displaced

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The Volta Lake has broken its banks leading to the displacement of 2,500 residents from nine communities within the Pru East District. The victims comprise 1,302 males and females 1,252, according to the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). Communities affected are Kobre Nsuano, Pentecost Nsuano, Adiembra, Fanteakura, Tokobikope, Tonka, Agokope, Logakope and others. The Pru East District NADMO Director, Fredrick Ndila Ntana in a media interview said the victims have been relocated to higher grounds. “So far we have about over nine communities which are affected by the floods. These are Fanteakura, Birikente, Tokobikope, Accra Town, Kobre Nsuano, Who Are You,…

21 Jun

Rejoinder: Kindly Ignore The Fake News; The Director General Of NADMO Officially Declares For Alan Kyerematen.

wontumionlineNewsAlan Kyeremantang, NADMO

My attention has been drawn to a WhatsApp message circulating under the headline above. I want to state unequivocally that I have made no such declaration for Mr. Alan Kyerematen in the upcoming presidential primaries. As a matter of concern, this is the second time such malicious fabrication against my person. As a National Council member, I have been circumspect in my pronouncements about the contest ahead. At the Conference of Presiding Members, I was in the company of the Hon. Joseph Osei Wusu and Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur where there were no such conversations during and after the…

17 May

NADMO Confirms The Deaths Of Seven Miners As A Result Of A Pit Collapse

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The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed the deaths of seven miners at Korle Teye, a mining community in Birim North Municipality, where a mining pit caved in yesterday, trapping some miners. Three survivors of the incident are currently receiving treatment at the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital, while the bodies of the seven miners have been deposited at the same hospital’s mortuary. The Eastern Regional Operations Director of NADMO, Alfred Owiredu Agyeman speaking on the incident noted that “We received a report from our Deputy Director for Birim North that a galamsey pit in a community called Korle Teye…

03 Oct

Flooding: Human Activities Coupled With Engineering Works Must Be Blamed-NADMO Mun. Dir.

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The Municipal Operations Director for NADMO in New Juaben North, Twumasi Kankam, has said that human activities coupled with engineering works should be blamed for the perennial flooding. This comes after one hundred residents of Amanase in Ayensuano District were on Saturday, October 1, 2022, displaced as river Ayensu also over flooded its banks following days of torrential rainfall. The floods entered homes, shops and almost submerged significant part of the community. Speaking to Kwaku Dawuro on Movement in the morning show on Wontumi Radio/Movement TV on Monday, the municipal Director disclosed that a life was lost following the torrential…