The President, John Dramani Mahama, has toured communities recently affected by tidal waves in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, and presented relief items to them, and promised that the government will do everything possible to prevent further destruction of the tidal waves in the area.
President Mahama presented various items donated by individuals and groups to the victims, which included GH¢100,000, 500 bags of rice, 200 cartons of cooking oil, 100 cartons of soap, 30 cartons of mosquito nets, 300 pieces of blankets, 20 bales of used clothing, 300 pieces of plastic buckets, 100 pieces basins and 500 pieces of plastic plates.
The President's brother, Mr Ibrahim Mahama donated GH¢100,000, the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Govern Kwame Agbodza donated 200 bags of rice, the Volta Region National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament donated GH¢100,000 while the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)donated 500 bags of rice, 200 cartons of cooking oil, 100 cartons of soap, 30 cartons of mosquito nets, 300 pieces of blankets, 20 bales of used clothing, 300 pieces of plastic buckets, 100 pieces of basins and 500 pieces of plastic plates.
Addressing a durbar after the inspection of the affected communities at Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality, Mr Mahama assured the victims and people of the area of the government's willingness to address the problem of tidal waves and its effects on the lives of the people.
