The Dufia of Alakple in the Anlo District of the Volta Region, Togbi Amey Zegu II, has appealed to the government to, as a matter of urgency, dredge the Keta lagoon in order to revive economic activities of the people.
According to him, the entire Keta Basin, which formed the Lagoon, had become so "silted and salty" that fish species that were previously in the lagoon had become extinct, thus rendering the people permanently redundant. "The livelihood of my people who are mostly fisher folk and others in adjoining communities who depend on the lagoon for survival are in danger as it can no longer hold water for fishing, hence the urgent call for help to restore their business in order to stop the rural-urban migration faced in other parts of the country," he added.
Togbi Zegu made the call at the Mini Hogbetsotso festival celebration, last Saturday, at Alakple on the theme: 'Strengthening Bonds and Embracing Our Shared Heritage.' The Mini Hogbetsotso, which precedes the main festival slated for Saturday November 2, 2024, at Anloga, attracted chiefs and people from adjoining communities, religious leaders, politicians and government officials.
Togbi Zegu stated that apart from fishing, the dredging of the lagoon could unlimitedly improve tourism potentials in the enclave, and thereby create jobs to boost the local economy.