The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe, Felix Odartey Lamptey, on Thursday joined officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Disaster Volunteer Groups (DVGs), local fishermen and community stakeholders for a decongestion exercise on the Densu River beneath the Oblogo-Tetegu Bridge.

The exercise, held on May 7, 2026, was aimed at improving the free flow of water from the Densu River through the Weija Dam spillway into the sea during periods of heavy rainfall and dam spillage.

The operation was led by officials from NADMO headquarters, including Mr. Amo Yartey, Director of the Inspectorate Division, and Mr. Moses Anabah, Head of DVGs and leader of the national operations team.

They were joined by the Weija-Gbawe Municipal NADMO office led by Director Emmanuel Kwame Essel, members of the Oblogo Electoral Area DVG, Assemblyman Hon. Abdullah Tei, popularly known as “Olebe,” and local fishermen.

During the exercise, teams removed weeds and debris that had accumulated beneath the bridge and along sections of the river to help reduce the risk of flooding in nearby communities.

To support the volunteers, Mr. Anabah donated bags of rice, life jackets, cooking oil and Wellington boots, while the MCE made an undisclosed cash donation.

Speaking at the site, Hon. Felix Odartey Lamptey commended the NADMO officials, DVG members and fishermen for their efforts toward environmental sanitation and flood prevention.

He also urged residents living near water bodies to stop dumping refuse into drains and rivers, especially during the rainy season, warning that such practices contribute significantly to flooding.

Mr. Emmanuel Kwame Essel, Director of the Weija-Gbawe Municipal NADMO office, thanked NADMO headquarters, the MCE and all stakeholders for their support and cooperation during the exercise.