The Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Hon. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has made a passionate appeal to the government for immediate intervention following devastating floods caused by the Weija Dam spillage in parts of his constituency.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday before the House adjourned sitting for Friday, the Deputy Minority Whip described the humanitarian crisis unfolding in several affected communities as unbearable, with residents trapped in their homes, displaced, and struggling to survive due to the Weija Dam spillage.
A visibly emotional Hon. Shaib disclosed that he had personally joined rescue operations in flood-hit areas over the past three days to help residents evacuate from danger zones.
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“I have been swimming for the past three days, helping people to evacuate. My people are dying. We are suffering,” he lamented on the floor of Parliament.
The lawmaker appealed directly to the government and the Majority Leader to urgently intervene and provide relief to victims affected by the Weija Dam spillage.
“Please come to our aid,” he pleaded.
The flooding, triggered by heavy rains and the controlled spillage of the Weija Dam, has once again exposed the vulnerability of communities along the Densu River Basin, especially low-lying areas such as Tetegu and adjoining settlements.
Residents in the constituency have for years battled perennial flooding during the rainy season, with poor drainage systems, blocked culverts, and increasing encroachment on waterways worsening the situation whenever heavy rains occur.
Several homes, businesses, and properties have been submerged, forcing many residents to flee to safer locations as floodwaters continue to rise across parts of the constituency.
Hon. Shaib’s emotional appeal in Parliament is expected to pile pressure on key state institutions, including the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, and the Interior Ministry, to urgently deploy emergency support to affected communities.
The latest disaster has also renewed calls for long-term measures to address perennial flooding within the Weija enclave, including dredging of waterways, strict enforcement of building regulations on flood plains, and major investments in drainage infrastructure.