Member of Parliament for the Ketu South constituency, Dzifa Gomashie, has responded to the comments by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Keta coastal project.
About 300 households and over 3,000 residents at Keta lost their properties and others have been rendered homeless as a result of tidal wave that happened on Sunday 7th November 2021.
The affected communities include Kedzikope, Keta Central and Abutiakope.
In a latest development, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that government has officially written to parliament to make modifications on the 2022 budget.
On the Keta tidal wave, Ken Ofori Atta said government was making the necessary budgetary allocations of at least GH¢10 million to complete the feasibility and engineering studies for the coastal communities adversely affected.
“We will broaden the scope of the study to consider a more comprehensive solution to protect Ghana’s 540 kilometre of coastline, including the 149 kilometres between Aflao and Prampram. Meanwhile, NADMO has responded to the humanitarian crisis created by the tidal waves on the Keta coastline,” he added.
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Commenting on the statement by Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, Member of Parliament for the Ketu South constituency, Dzifa Gomashie, noted that it was obvious the Finace Minister was referring to the other coastal belt in Ghana and not Keta.
According to her, there is an existing feasibility study report on the situation and that government doesn’t need one if it wants to find a lasting solution to the tidal wave situation in the area.
“ I don’t think the Finance Minister was referring to Keta, because we already have a feasibility study report available and i am sure Ken Ofori Attah is aware. We have already started with the phase one and we want government to help out with phase 2. We do not need a feasibility report,” Member of Parliament for the Ketu South constituency Dzifa Gomashie told Kaakyire Ofori Ayim.
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