Ghanaian musician Ayigbe Edem has called on the government to find a lasting solution to the recurring tidal waves that continue to devastate communities in the Volta Region.
In a social media post spotted by GhanaWeb on March 2, 2025, he voiced his concern over the destruction caused by the waves.
Edem recalled providing relief items to affected residents during a previous incident and expressed disappointment that the disaster has struck once again.
“I’m really worried because the last time this tidal wave thing happened, I, together with the Goget’em Foundation, went there with some relief items to show love to the affected people. So it’d be quite sad to see that the waters are back,” he lamented.
Edem called on the government, including President John Dramani Mahama and the regional minister to come to the aid of the affected communities.
“His Excellency, John Dramani Mahama, please, we need your help in the Volta Region. The sea is taking our land. So, Honourable James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, My very good brother, Edem Agbana, and all the people, we need a permanent solution. So all the people in power, please, please help us,” he said.
This plea follows recent tidal waves that have ravaged areas such as Salakope and Agavedzi in the Ketu South Municipality, displacing residents and destroying properties.
The affected communities have long suffered from sea erosion, with residents urging the government to expedite the second phase of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project to safeguard their livelihoods.
The sea is taking our lands; we need a permanent solution,” Ayigbe Edem appeals, as tidal waves in the Volta Region continue to destroy properties pic.twitter.com/pBUae03djx
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