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Gleefe, Gbegbeyise c’nities under siege…tidal waves wipe away homes
People living in Glefe and Gbegbeyise, all suburbs of Accra and along the coast of the Greater Accra Region, are among those affected by coastal flooding and sea erosion.
Many of the inhabitants are displaced internally due to the devastation of erosion-driven forces such as waves and tides along the coast.
Despite the construction of the sea defence wall, the tidal waves ferociously wipe away structures along the coast.
As shown in the photographs taken during a visit to the affected communities, one could see a fusion of desperation and anguish conspicuously written on the faces of the settlers as they stood in groups deliberating on how to construct temporary shelters.
Mr. Joseph Nartey, a 57-year-old resident of Glefe said that the sea had been rising gradually for the past years, displacing and forcing hundreds of people to abandon their homes.
According to him, the impact of the tidal waves had caused loss of lives and property and damage to crops, among others.
Mr Nartey pleaded with the government to speed up the construction of the defence wall to curb the devastating tidal waves.
Gleefe and Gbegbeyise are situated in low-lying sections of the beach which allows seawater to move inland during high tide.
Accelerated sea-level rise, as predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), will destroy homes of the inhabitants and inundate the Densu wetlands located behind the beach.
If nothing is done urgently to save the situation, the people would be rendered homeless, whilst flooding of the wetlands will destroy the habitats of migratory birds and some endangered wildlife species such as marine turtle.
Effective measures should, therefore, be adopted to protect this very important coastal environment, the wetlands and the livelihoods of the community dwellers.
By Geoffrey Buta
Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has confirmed that former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is in prison and serving her jail term.
Speaking in an interview on Joy news, Mr. Muntaka dismissed claims that the former MASLOC boss was being held in a private location.
He said she has been in the custody of the state since she returned to Ghana.
“From the day Sedina came, she has been with us, and she’s serving her time,” he said.
The minister explained that the public is not usually told the specific prison where inmates, especially high-profile persons, are being held for security reasons.
He said even judges who sentence offenders do not necessarily know the specific prison where they are sent.
“If you want to visit her, you can write to the Prisons Service. They will talk to her, and if she is interested in you coming, she will let you come,” Mr. Muntaka stated.
According to him, disclosing the location of high-profile inmates could put their lives at risk, adding that some developed countries also keep such information confidential for security purposes.
His comments come amid public speculation over the whereabouts of Ms. Tamakloe Attionu following reports that she had returned to Ghana to begin serving her prison sentence.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Western Regional Commander of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), ACFO I Cecil Addo, has completed a familiarization tour of major corporate and industrial institutions across the Western Region to strengthen partnerships and enhance fire safety preparedness.
The tour covered key organizations including the Bank of Ghana, GOIL PLC, Ghanstock, Western Terminals, Zen Terminal, Keda Ceramics, Takoradi International Company (TICO), Volta River Authority (VRA), Harlequin Oil and Gas, and Western Serene Atlantic Hotel.
During the engagements, the Regional Commander encouraged management of the institutions to prioritize proactive fire prevention measures by incorporating strict safety protocols into their daily operations.
Discussions also focused on improving fire readiness and strengthening collaboration between GNFS and the corporate sector.
As part of the initiative, GNFS presented firefighting equipment, including Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) extinguishers, as well as Fire Extinguishing Balls, to support workplace safety.
The institutions expressed appreciation for the outreach and pledged to support regular safety audits, joint emergency drills, and potential Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships with the Service.
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