President John Dramani Mahama has visited the Hohoe Municipality in the Volta Region to express solidarity with residents affected by recent devastating floods.
The floods affected several low-lying communities, particularly Hohoe Zongo and areas along the rivers, displacing thousands of residents and damaging homes.
According to preliminary data from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), more than 5,140 residents have been displaced, while 412 homes have been damaged across seven communities.
President Mahama expressed his sympathies to families affected by the disaster and said government remained committed to supporting communities as they recover from the impact of the floods.
As part of efforts to provide immediate relief, the President donated relief items to affected residents.
The items included bags of rice and maize, mattresses, mats, roofing sheets, tinned fish, cooking oil, sanitary pads, tissue paper, baby diapers and other essential supplies.
President Mahama said the increasing frequency and unpredictability of extreme weather events underscored the realities of climate change.
He stressed the need for the country to strengthen its adaptation measures and invest in resilient infrastructure capable of protecting vulnerable communities from future disasters.
The President’s wife, Lordina Mahama, also extended her sympathies to families affected by the floods.
The President expressed relief that the Hohoe Adabraka Hospital, which was renovated, expanded and equipped by the Lordina Foundation, was not affected by the floodwaters and remained fully operational.
He assured residents of Hohoe of continued support as affected families work to rebuild their homes and livelihoods following the disaster.
