Victims of the tidal waves which swept through Akplabanya and Anyamam and three other communities in the West Ada District of the Greater Accra Region were reluctant in taking relief items when officials from NADMO vistited them.
According to sources, most of them hooted at the NADMO officials, chanting they did not need the relief items, rather, a permanent solution to their problem.
On Saturday, April 2, 2022, Over a thousand (1000) residents of Akplabanya and Anyamam were rendered homeless following torrential tidal waves that hit the Eastern coastal lines.
Ferocious sea currents occasioned by high tides broke into homes destroying properties and displacing residents.
Women and children in particular could not find places to sleep over the weekend and were left at mercy of the weather.
Even though a few went to seek refuge at some safe havens including schools and church premises, majority of the affected were reluctant to relocate in an anticipation of the tides receding.
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Giving an update of the situation on Atinka TV’s morning show, Ghana Nie with Ekourba Gyasi Simpremu, Atinka TV‘s Tema – Ada Regional Correspondent, Edward Sebbie Graham narrated that when the NADMO officials went to present the items, most of the victims were reluctant to take it.
He said most of the times, the government brings them relief items when such things occur but the last time it happened, the government promised to do a sea defence wall but nothing of the sort happened till the recent tidal waves hit them.
He narrated that the waves hit the people while some of them were asleep, confirming that some buildings were swept off and so inhabitants had to move to different places which were safer.
“Yesterday around 4 to 5 p.m., NADMO officials brought in some relief items but when they got there, the people were hooting at them and they said they are tired of rice, mosquito sprays, cups, mattresses and the rest. They said what they want government to do is to build the sea defence wall to protect them,” he said.
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