Tema West MCE assesses impact of heavy rains on residents

Following the heavy downpour days ago, the Tema West Municipal Chief Executive, Felicia Edem Attipoe, embarked on a familiarization tour to assess the impact of the rain on residents.

According to her, the assessment revealed that constructing drainage systems in the municipality is critical to addressing the flooding problem in the area.

Speaking in an interview with TV3, the Tema West MCE stated that her office, along with relevant stakeholders, will hold a town hall meeting with residents to educate them on the importance of not building houses on waterways.

"Yesterday, it rained heavily and quickly, so my team and I had to come and see; and as we're looking, there are issues. Homes were flooded, so we decided to come and also talk to them, as well as see the impact of it," Felicia Edem Attipoe said.

She added that, "There are some actions that we need to take immediately, such as the drainage. We'll also have a town hall meeting and talk to them about how best we can all collaborate and do the work well.

"They also have to understand that they are not supposed to build on the waterway," the Tema West MCE stated.

She further mentioned that most of the houses were not built by experts and some were also erected without permits on waterways.