The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly in Accra has initiated a dredging project at the Sango Lagoon in Teshie.
Over the course of three months, the project aims to remove accumulated sediment, debris, and vegetation from the lagoon, thereby restoring its original depth and capacity.
Chief Executive of the Assembly, Mordecai Quarshie, highlighted that the project will not only improve the lagoon’s condition but also alleviate the challenges faced by fisherfolk in the area given its susceptibility to flooding.
“We broke ground for the dredging of the Sango Lagoon because it has not been dredged in a long time, and nobody around seems to remember the last time it was dredged. But it is important for it to be dredged to reinforce our flood prevention measures,” he said.
“We have dredged the entire length of the Sango stream and now at the lagoon, and we are restoring the boundaries of the lagoon to let it hold rain waters. But there is also another reason, which is to enable the fisherfolk to anchor their canoes,” Mr Quarshie added.
The MCE added that the contractor on the project is Blessed Field and it is expected to be completed in the next three months.