By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA
Sege, July 03, GNA — Mr Mordzifa Tanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ada West, has dismissed claims that Mr Daniel Kesshi Bessey, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sege Constituency, neglected residents following the recent floods that affected several communities in the district.
The floods, triggered by days of heavy rainfall, submerged homes, displaced families, damaged roads and farmlands, and disrupted economic activities in parts of the district prompting calls for immediate humanitarian assistance and long-term flood mitigation measures.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Mills-Nkrumah said although the MP was out of the country when the floods occurred, he had remained in constant communication with the assembly and continued to monitor developments.
According to him, the MP travelled as part of the Parliament of Ghana’s Youth and Sports Committee delegation to support and monitor activities involving the Black Stars at the ongoing FIFA World Cup.
He explained that the MP had left the country before the flooding occurred and therefore could not be physically present during the emergency.
“I understand that constituents expect their Member of Parliament to be present to sympathise with flood victims. However, he has been in constant touch with me throughout this period,” Mr Mills-Nkrumah said.
He added that the MP calls me regularly and discuss the situation on the ground, noting that “sometimes he even receives information before I do and promptly draws my attention to it, after which we incorporate it into the assembly’s response plans”.
The DCE said the Ada West District Assembly, together with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and other stakeholders, was leading the emergency response and implementing measures to support affected communities.
He noted that while MPs play important roles in legislation, representation and lobbying for development projects, the immediate coordination of disaster response at the district level rests primarily with the district assembly and relevant state agencies.
“The assembly is at the forefront of addressing the challenges facing affected communities. We are working to ensure that residents receive the necessary assistance while pursuing long-term solutions to the flooding problem,” he stated.
Mr Mills-Nkrumah appealed to residents to remain patient and continue cooperating with the assembly as relief and recovery efforts progress.
He assured the public that the Sege MP would visit the affected communities upon his return to interact with victims and assess the extent of the damage.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Kenneth Odeng Adade