Tidal Wave Threat Ends: Government Begins Comprehensive Coastal Resilience Project
President of the Republic of Ghana H.E John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious eight-kilometer coastal protection initiative aimed at safeguarding vulnerable communities from devastating tidal waves.
“The sea has taken a lot from this community. It has taken land, it has taken property, it has taken livelihoods, and it has taken our peace of mind. But today, I stand here to say, No more will the sea consume our land,” President Mahama declared, emphasizing the project’s critical importance.
According to the President, the project, spanning from 2025 to 2029, will construct 37 groins, restore beaches, and build critical community infrastructure including a modern fish market, cold storage facilities, and public sanitation systems.
“This is more than just a coastal protection work. It is a comprehensive resilience initiative, blending environmental protection with socio-economic infrastructure,” President Mahama noted.
President Mahama highlighting the broader significance, he stressed that Ghana’s 550-kilometer coastline is “among the most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, particularly coastal erosion and tidal wave flooding.”
President Mahama made this assertions today Saturday, 19th July, 2025 during the Sod cutting for the construction of phase II of the Blekusu Sea Protection Project at Agavedzi in the Ketu South District of the Volta Region.
He further said, the initiative promises not just physical protection, but hope for communities long threatened by environmental challenges, with a clear message.
“We’re here to reclaim what has been lost, to rebuild stronger, to offer our children a future where they are not forced to flee their homes because of rising tidal waves.” He said.
