News:
January 9, 2012
The Member of Parliament for Okere, Dan Kwaku Botwe, has pledged 100 bags of cement to help in the construction of drainages to prevent further destruction caused by erosion in Apirede, which is in the Akuapem North Municipality.
This was in response to the appeal made by the Chief of the town, Nana Saforo Okuampah III during the recent Odwira Festival held in the area.
Several of the houses in the area have been affected by the erosion leaving them in a state of near collapse, a development which is a big worry to the inhabitants and has resulted in some of them finding better settlement in nearby towns.
The topography of the town, which is low laying, makes it makes the entire area flooded whenever it rains which affects the social life of the people.
Nana Saforo Okuampah III led the community five years ago to initiate a project of which over 20 thousand Ghana cedis has so far been used to improve the drainage system in the area, but it has been held up due to inadequate funds.
The residents of Apirede in the Akuapem North Municipality have appealed to government and other public spirited organizations to come to the aid of the town and halt the havoc caused by erosion.
Kwadwo Anim/ghanamps.gov.gh