The Keta Municipal Security Council has issued a temporary ban on fishing activities in the region.

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This directive has been prompted by the elevated water levels resulting from the opening of the flood control gate at the Havedzi-Kedzi estuary, which allowed the Keta Lagoon to discharge into the sea.

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According to Emmanuel Gemegah, the Municipal Chief Executive of Keta, this measure has been taken to safeguard the lives of the fishermen.

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He explained that the spillage from the Akosombo Dam now flows into the Keta Lagoon because the usual pathway into the sea has been affected, leading to a rise in water levels.

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"Apart from the River Volta, we also have other water bodies in addition to rainfall and so there is high pressure in the Keta Lagoon, and we feel if we should allow anybody to get close, we may lose lives and properties,” he added.

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