The Ledzokuku Municipal Meeting has commenced the dredging of the Sango Lagoon at Teshie in Accra.
The venture, which can take three months, includes eradicating accrued sediment, particles, and vegetation from the lagoon, in the end restoring its unique depth and capability.
The Chief Govt of the Meeting, Mordecai Quarshie, says the venture may even ease the wrestle of fisherfolk within the space, which is flood-prone and a low-lying space.
“We broke floor for the dredging of the Sango Lagoon as a result of it has not been dredged in a very long time, and no one round appears to recollect the final time it was dredged. However it’s important for it to be dredged to strengthen our flood prevention measures. We’ve dredged all the size of the Sango stream and now on the lagoon, and we’re restoring the boundaries of the lagoon to let it maintain rain waters. However there’s additionally one more reason, which is to allow the fisherfolk to anchor their canoes,” Quarshie stated.
The MCE added that the contractor on the venture is Blessed Subject and it’s anticipated to be accomplished within the subsequent three months.