Mahama announces GH¢685m to combat coastal erosion

President John Mahama has allocated GH¢685 million to initiate coastal protection works under the West African Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project (WACA), addressing the concerns of coastal communities about displacement due to erosion. Speaking at the Hogbetsotso Festival in Anloga, Ghana, the President expressed sympathy for the families who have been uprooted, emphasizing that no household should face repeated displacement because of coastal erosion.

He highlighted the project's scope, which includes engineering works like breakwaters, groynes, and revetments, as well as dune fixation through vegetation, beach replenishment, and wetland restoration. The initiative also encompasses environmental rehabilitation, including lagoon and watershed restoration, and social support for vulnerable groups such as young people, women, and persons with disabilities.

Togbui Sri III, the Awoamefia of the Anlo State, urged the government to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of the Blekusu Sea Defence Wall Project and requested transparent timelines for the Keta Port Project, expressing hope for the physical construction of the port.