Chief of Gaagbini in the North East Region’s West Mamprusi Municipality, Naa Yidana Alhassan, is seeking assistance from the government, non-governmental organizations, individuals, and charitable groups to provide him with construction materials for the rebuilding of his residence, which was inundated and subsequently collapsed due to flooding.
The chief’s plea follows the aftermath of heavy rainfall in the region, resulting in significant damage to numerous residences and bridges within the West Mamprusi and East Mamprusi Municipalities of the North East Region.
The extended rainfall on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, lasting more than 6 hours, led to the displacement of numerous inhabitants across various localities in the region. Affected areas include Gaagbini, Tinkaya, Tinguri, Gbani, Banawa, Takorayiri, and Boayini.
Livestock, farmlands, building materials, containers, and other valuable items belonging to the residents were carried away by the downpour.
Naa Yidana Alhassan said, “I don’t know what to do again. My wife, myself, and my children have all been displaced because all the rooms in my house are gone”.
He is appealing to the government, individuals, and NGOs to support him in one way or the other to reconstruct his house.
“I am appealing to the government, especially, the vice president and all those who matter to support me. I have nothing with me again to build my collapsed house. So, I am appealing to all those who can help me to come and support me,” he appealed.
The Assemblyman for the Nayorku electoral area, Seidu Jafaru is also calling on the government to consider constructing three bridges in Gaagbini to avert the annual occurrence of the flood.