Naa Norley
26 March 2008
Crocodiles have invaded the Gbugbe Lagoon, on the outskirts of Glefe town, and are posing a threat to inhabitants of the area.
The inhabitants, who are mainly fishermen and fishmongers, have abandoned the lagoon for fear of being attacked by the dangerous creatures.
According to the "Seitse" (Stool father), Nii Teye Adusu, the Gbugbe Lagoon is noted for the fishing of tilapia, but fishing was halted a couple of months ago, when the fishermen spotted the reptile approaching.
He said, the problem is even more frightening when traders wake up in the early hours of the day to go about their daily routines.
Nii Teye noted that efforts by the youth of the area to kill the reptile, has prove futile, adding that residents whose homes are around the lagoon, have fled for fear of their lives. Typical of communities located around water bodies, residents of Glefe dump refuse and waste substances in to the lagoon.
Nii Teye Adusu noted that through the efforts of some residents, the traditional council bought some broken blocks and placed them along the banks to prevent the crocodiles from coming out of the water.
A fisherman (name withheld) said he went into the water to tie up his fishing net, but on entering the lagoon to tie the net to the hook, "I heard an unusual sound so I jumped out of the water leaving my net."
He said the crocodiles have been in the water for very long time, and multiplied, but was quick to add that due to the presence of the dangerous reptile, business in community has come to a standstill.
The fisherman said fishing in the lagoon is their only source of livelihood, and the presence of the crocodile is making it difficult to care for their families.
Glefe is a deprived community, which falls under the jurisdiction the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Ablekuma South constituency.
The town came into the spotlight when it was hit by tidal waves rendering most of its inhabitants homeless. (Read more on the state of Glefe with touching pictures in the next week edition of The Chronicle.)
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