Effia-kwesimintsim: The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in the Western Region has begun dredging some major storm drains ahead of the peak rainy season to prevent issues of flooding in the municipality.
According to Ghana News Agency, the exercise, which commenced within the Ayeele River at Apremdo and Kwesimintsim, was to ensure those drains were cleaned to address the perennial flooding problems within some parts of the Municipality. Mr. Wilson Amegatse, the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Engineer, mentioned that the move formed part of the Assembly's annual preparations towards flood prevention within the municipality.
Mr. Amegatse stated, 'We are doing a major flood prevention exercise, because our municipality is noted to be the lowest point in the region, so we have this perennial flooding problems, and so we are doing this as a proactive measure.' He explained that the first phase of the project would cover a 1.8-kilometre stretch, expected to be completed in three weeks.
He further assured, 'We are indeed preparing for the rains, and I can assure you that the impacts of floods on lives and properties in the municipality will be less this year.'