Mr Samuel Tetteh Kwashie Morton, the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has embarked on a tour of communities affected by the torrential rainfall that hit parts of the municipality on Sunday.
The downpour, which lasted several hours, caused severe flooding and destruction in areas including Kpone, Nmlitsakpo, Bethlehem, Gbetsile, and Zenu, displacing several residents and destroying property.
The tour was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on the challenges faced by the affected residents.
Mr Morton, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during the tour, described the extent of damage as disturbing and called for a collective approach in addressing the municipality’s flooding challenges.
“It is time all stakeholders come together to reset the municipality. What we witnessed today is a wake-up call for coordinated planning, infrastructure investment, and community education,” the MCE stated.
The MCE was accompanied by assembly members from the various communities who highlighted specific concerns, including poor drainage systems, unregulated development, and improper waste disposal.
Residents expressed frustration over recurring floods during the rainy season, appealing to the Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Assembly (KKMA) to urgently intervene.
Mr Morton assured the victims that the assembly would work with relevant state institutions to provide immediate relief and long-term solutions and also urged them to support the KKMA by adhering to building regulations and environmental guidelines.
“We cannot do this alone. Community cooperation is critical if we are to make Kpone-Katamanso flood-resilient,” he added.
The MCE also hinted at plans to intensify public education and enforce municipal
sanitation by-laws.
