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19 Oct

I Am Saddened By The Pains I See In The Eyes Of Our Mothers – VP Bawumia After Visiting Flood Victims

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The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed his profound sympathy to victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, which has displaced several households and livelihood in the Volta Region and some parts of Eastern and Greater Accra Regions. The spillage displaced several communities in about eight districts and the Vice President, on Wednesday September 18, 2022, toured some of the affected communities in the Volta Region, as well as some holding centres providing temporary shelter for victims. Addressing Chiefs, community members and some of the evacuated, Dr. Bawumia could not hold back his sadness at the situation. "When I look…

18 Oct

We’ll Not Increase The Level Of Akosombo Dam Spillage – VRA

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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has indicated that it would not increase the level of spillage of water in the Akosombo Dam. It has, however, advised that people living in lowland areas along the lower Volta should move to higher grounds, to ensure their safety. Speaking at a briefing in Mepe on Monday, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of VRA in charge of Engineering and Operations, Ing. Edward Kenzo acknowledged that the water level in the Akosombo Dam remains significantly high. “The dam rise as of 3 days ago was about 0.1214 as against 0.05 which indicates that the water is reducing.…

17 Oct

Illegal Settlers Around Weija Dam Must Learn Lessons From Akosombo Dam Devastation – EPA Boss

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Following the devastating effects of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam in some communities in the Volta, Eastern, and Oti Regions, the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, has advised illegal settlers around the Weija Dam to learn some lessons. The over-a-week-old continuous spillage, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) said, has displaced over 26,000 residents across about four regions. Many valuable properties have also been destroyed after numerous towns were submerged in the flooded water. Reacting to what some have described as a national disaster, the Executive Director of the EPA admitted that the plight…

17 Oct

If It Was About Who Votes For Me, I Shouldn’t Be Here – President Tells Akosombo Dam Spillage Victims

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President Nana Akufo-Addo on Monday, October 16, stirred controversy when he subtly reminded some victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage at Mepe in the Volta Region about the fact that he had visited to sympathise with them regardless of the fact that the residents there do not vote for his party. The flooding caused by the spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong dams has forced many communities in the north, south, and central Tongu districts of the Volta region to evacuate, leaving them with no choice but to try and salvage what's left of their belongings. The situation is dire,…

16 Oct

Come To Our Aid- Queen Mother Of Mafi-Adidome Calls On Ghanaians To Support Victims Of Akosombo Dam Spillage

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The queen mother of Mafi – Adidome Traditional Area, Mama Drapey III, is appealing to all well – meaning Ghanaians to support victims of the recent Volta Lake spillage to make life a bit comfortable for them. Speaking in an interview with Movement In The Morning show on Monday, the traditional leader noted that life has become unbearable for residents living in areas with North and South Tongu constituencies respectively of the Volta region. Hundreds of residents in Mepe in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region are facing a severe crisis after the Akosombo dam spillage led to…

16 Oct

Akosombo Dam Spillage: Akufo-Addo Visits Affected Communities

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be visiting the districts affected by the spillage from the Akosombo Dam today, October 16, 2023. The President aims to show his support and solidarity to the victims of this unfortunate situation. The visit will also include members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee, which has been established to coordinate the government’s response to the flooding and provide assistance to those affected. The announcement of the President’s visit was made by Eugene Arhin, the Communications Director at the Presidency. In a Facebook post, Arhin stated, “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will on…

16 Oct

Akosombo Dam Spillage Could Trigger Outbreak Water-Related Diseases – Health Experts Warn

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Health experts are warning of a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases following the ongoing spillage of the Akosombo Dam. According to the Volta Regional Health Directorate, the terrible situation demands urgent attention. The Volta Regional Environmental Health Officer, Stella Kumedzro speaking in a media interview appealed to well-meaning Ghanaians to help ameliorate the danger. “Most of the people I saw still use that surface water for cooking, bathing, and other household chores. So the implications for public health are that it will trigger water-related diseases, skin rashes, diarrhoea, typhoid, and so on. And so it is a very terrible situation…

14 Oct

Akosombo Dam Spillage: Govt Sets Up Committee To Coordinate Response

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The government has set up a 13-member inter-ministerial committee to coordinate responses to victims affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. This was announced in a press release issued by the Ministry of Information. The statement noted that, the committee will be chaired by the Chief of Staff, Frema Akosua Osei Opare. Other members include: Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah; Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery; Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul; Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh; Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the Minister of Local Government, Daniel Kwaku Botwe. The rest are; Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye; Minister for…

12 Oct

Akosombo Dam Spillage: Chinese Man Found Dead At Asutaure

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A yet-to-be-identified Chinese national has been found dead at Asutaure in the Shai Osuduku district of the Greater Accra region. The lifeless body was found after the spillage of the Kpong dam. The Assemblyman of the area, Jonathan Kwablah, revealed in an interview with Adom News that the deceased is believed to be in his late 40s. He suspects the deceased was fishing when he was swept away by the water. Mr Kwablah said the body was already decomposing when it was discovered by the dam. The Volta River Authority (VRA) in the past days has embarked on a controlled spillage…