President Mahama cuts sod for Phase II of Blekusu Sea Defence project

President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground for the commencement of Phase Two of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project, signaling a renewed commitment to addressing decades of destructive coastal erosion in the Ketu South area.

The long-anticipated project marks a critical intervention for residents who have endured repeated tidal wave devastation, with homes swept away and entire communities left vulnerable along the shoreline.

Phase Two of the initiative will expand the protective barrier along key portions of the coast, building on the foundation laid during President Mahama’s previous administration when the first phase was launched.

“The urgency of this project cannot be overstated,” President Mahama declared at the sod-cutting ceremony, reaffirming his administration’s determination to deliver lasting protection and restore safety to the affected communities.

Under the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project Phase II, engineers will construct 37 groynes—massive rock structures designed to intercept tidal forces—spaced approximately 220 metres apart. The plan also includes land reclamation efforts to secure an 8-kilometre stretch of vulnerable coastline.

The project is scheduled to be completed within 48 months, offering a lifeline to thousands who live in the path of Ghana’s increasingly aggressive tidal threats.