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19 Oct

Dam Spillage: Agric Ministry Allocates US$40m World Bank Funding To Affected Farmers

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Farmers in the Volta Region who have lost their farmlands due to the Akosombo Dam spilling have been granted $40 million in support funding from the World Bank, per the directive of Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. According to the Minister, the funds will help restore the livelihood of farmers who are worst hit. He disclosed this whole speaking at the launch of the Youth In Agric initiative under the job module of the Youth Employment Agency. “To our friends, brothers, and family on the Volta and eastern stretch of the Akosombo Dam’s path, we have all witnessed the devastation as…

17 Oct

Dam Spillage: Over 8,000 Persons Rescued – Ghana Navy

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Over 8,000 people have been rescued from flood-stricken areas as a result of the destructive spillage from the Akosombo Dam, the Ghana Navy has revealed. This was disclosed by Commodore EA Kwafo from the Naval Training Command. He was providing an update on the floods at Mepe in the Volta Region. He also revealed that the rescue team in affected districts is monitoring critical infrastructure and responding to distress calls to mitigate the damage caused by the spillage. Additional personnel and logistics will be deployed if rescuers become inundated with the current efforts. “We are monitoring critical infrastructure as well…

29 Apr

GWCL to Begin Spillage of Excess Water From Weija Dam

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With the onset of the rains, the management of Ghana water company limited has informed the public, especially citizens living downstream of the Weija Dam, that it will begin spillage of excess water from the dam any time soon. The level of the Dam as of Friday 28th April, 2023 is 46ft, 1ft below the maximum safe operating level of 47ft, a statement by the GWCL said. The dam levels are monitored on an hourly basis and the GWCL will not hesitate to open the spill gates, should the level go above 46.5ft, so as not to compromise the integrity of…

05 Oct

Weija Dam Spillage: Don’t Blame GWC Over The Downstream Flooding, Question DCEs And MMDCs- PRO

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The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Ghana water company, Stanley Martey has said the company cannot be blamed over the flooding that led to the destruction of properties at Weija due to the dam spillage. His comment comes after several homes were flooded as a result of the Weija dam spillage, leading many residents stranded. Speaking with Kwaku Dawuro on Movement In The Morning Show, Mr. Martey said that ‘’before we spill, we warn residents of the havoc it will cause. This is something we do every year. I don’t understand why people are building around these areas, because they…