Agavedzi Hails Mahama for Reviving Blekusu Sea Defence Project
Residents of Agavedzi, Salakope, and Amutinu in Ketu South have welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s directive to resume Phase II of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project. Over 300 people were displaced and 51 houses destroyed by relentless tidal waves. The project, initially commenced during Mahama’s earlier administration, stalled under the NPP-led government. Mahama announced funding for Phase II in the 2025 budget and urged relocation efforts to safer sites. Why It Matters Protecting lives and infrastructure: The tidal waves have eroded over 800 meters of coastline and threatened major roads like the Keta–Aflao highway, risking both coastal and inland communities Restoring community trust: Residents praised the visit as a turning point. Paramount Chief Torgbiga Adama III called on the government to treat the sea crisis as an urgent emergency and resume the halted sea-defence works immediately. Government Response & Relief Funding […]