The Volta River Authority (VRA) on Thursday held a one-day workshop in the Central Tongu District to prepare for a planned precautionary spillage from the Akosombo Dam.
Stakeholders and community members attended the event, which focused on discussing potential impacts, evacuation plans, and distribution of farm inputs to affected victims.
According to NADMO, over 3,000 bags of fertilizers have been distributed among victims, and resettlement efforts are ongoing. Validation exercises are also being conducted for a simulation exercise to ensure preparedness.
The VRA in a projected presentation announced that the planned spill will release 50,000 CFS of water, which will largely remain within the river channel. However, areas like Siamekome, Atsukope, and parts of Awadiwoekome Island may experience minimal impacts. The spillage timing depends on rainfall in northern Ghana and Burkina Faso.
VRA assured that communities along the river banks and islands will be informed and evacuated before the spillage. The District Chief Executive, Hon. Thomas Moore Zonyrah, reiterated the government’s commitment to resettling affected communities through the works and housing ministry.
Several meetings with the Inter-ministerial committee have been held, and plans are underway to complete ongoing projects, secure additional land for future projects, and construct over 250 housing units. Farm inputs and agrochemicals are being distributed among victims.
The workshop aimed to ensure preparedness and minimize potential risks to communities in the Central Tongu District.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com | Christopher Pappoe
