Sea erosion displaces scores of households at Tema New Town

Devastating sea erosion has washed away several buildings at Awudum, a suburb of Tema New Town, displacing scores of residents.

When The Chronicle visited the area on Tuesday, several buildings were seen dangerously hanging on loose earth, which could be crushed by heavy tidal wave.

The coastline erosion started gradually in 2011, but after the Tema Port expansion in 2016, the situation worsened.

This, Joseph Ofori, the Assemblyman for Sea Light Electoral Area, feared it could be as worse as the Ketu South Municipality tidal waves attack, which left many families devastated.

Joshua Aguda, Assemblyman for Dade Agbo Electoral Area, whose area is also hit by the reeling effects of the sea erosion said if intervention by the government delays, the roads in the area would soon be washed away.

“Look at this! The sea is washing the road away. You can see that,” he told The Chronicle.

The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has provided temporary shelters for the affected residents while both the Council and displaced residents look forward to receiving some relief items from the government.

Additionally, the two assembly members urged the government to prioritise Tema New Town in its upcoming sea defence projects, referencing successful interventions in Keta and Ada as models for action.

The two assembly members suggested Government of Ghana (GoG) collaboration with the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Meridian Port Services (MPS) to find a lasting solution to the sea erosion, which is swiftly inundating lands along the coast of Tema New Town.

The pictures show how the sea has destroyed the community

 

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