President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut the sod for the commencement of phase two of the Blekusu Sea Defence project.
The initiative, long awaited by the people of Ketu South, marks a major step toward curbing the devastating effects of coastal erosion that have plagued the area for decades.
The phase two project is expected to extend protective structures along critical stretches of the shoreline, shielding several communities from the relentless tidal waves that have disrupted lives and displaced families.
Mr. Mahama, who initiated the first phase of the sea defence project during his first term as president, emphasised the urgency of completing this next phase to ensure the long-term safety and stability of the coastal belt.
The scope of work under the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project (Phase II) entails the construction of 37 armour rocks groynes at circa 220m intervals with land reclamation to protect eight (8) kilometres of the coastline.
The project is expected to be completed in Forty-Eight (48) months.
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