DCE, Hon. Jambia AlhassanThe people of Mempeasam in the West Gonja District of the Northern Region are living in constant fear following the discovery of a wide deep hole located at some few kilometers from their homes.
Following reports from the chief and Assembly woman of Meampeasam, the DCE visited the community with specialist from the Geological Survey Department to sympathies with the people and ascertain first hand information about the mysterious hole.
Addressing the community after the survey, Mr. Emanual Mensah, the Regional Director of Geological Survey Department for Northern and Upper Regions attributed the cause of the hole to a reaction of a limestone in contact with water. He explained that the hole is not caused by a volcanic erruption or earth turmoil as speculated earlier. He also assured the people that the hole would not expand further into the community and that they should not entertain any fears because the situation is not as bad as they think.
Mr. Saaka Sulemena, a spokes man for the chief of mean peasam stated that when the hole was discovered last week the opinion leaders consulted their gods and other oracles to know the exact cause but to no avail. This he said increased the fear in the people. He however expressed his gratitude to the District Chief Executive and her entourage for coming to alay their fears.
The District Chief Executive for West Gonja District Assembly, Hon. Jambia Alhassan assured the people of the District Assembly’s commitment to promote the welfare of the people in the District. She noted that no meaningful activity can be done when the people live in fear. She urged the people to belief in the report of the Geologists and go about their normal daily activities without fear.
The District Chief Executive sized the opportunity to appealed to the people to ensure peace before during and after the upcoming elections.
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