The
Volta
River
Authority
(VRA)
has
announced
its
intention
to
engage
relevant
stakeholders
of
a
potential
spillage
of
excess
water
from
the
Akosombo
Dam.
A
notice
signed
by
VRA’s
Deputy
Chief
Executive
in
Charge
of
Services,
Ing.
Ken
Arthur,
to
over
40
stakeholders,
including
the
Minister
for
the
Interior
and
all
the
assemblies
within
the
dam’s
catchment
areas,
indicated
engagement
is
commencing
in
the
immediate
awaiting
the
possibility
of
spillage
if
necessary.
“The
Volta
River
Authority
(VRA)
intends
to
commence
engagements
regarding
the
potential
controlled
spillage
of
water
from
the
Akosombo
Dam.
This
precautionary
measure
is
crucial
to
maintaining
the
structural
integrity
of
the
dam
and
ensuring
the
safety
of
our
communities,”
the
notice
read.
It
added
that
“We
propose
to
engage
you
and
the
relevant
team
to
discuss
the
potential
implications,
mitigative
measures
and
information
dissemination.”
Below
is
the
notice.
VRA
commenced
spilling
excess
water
from
the
Akosombo
Dam
on
September
15,
2023,
which
led
to
devastating
flooding
in
surrounding
areas,
particularly
within
the
Lower
Volta.
The
2023
controlled
spillage
lasted
until
October
30,
2023,
when
VRA
announced
its
end.
Over
88,000
people
and
over
5,000
homes
were
affected
by
the
flooding,
according
to
government
figures.
Citi
FM
and
Channel
One
TV
and
their
audience
moved
in
to
build
resettlement
and
health
centres
for
the
affected.
Government
also
announced
a
GH¢220
million
compensation
package
for
the
victims,
which
President
Nana
Addo
Dankwa
Akufo-Addo
during
his
67th
Independence
Day
speech
in
Koforidua
on
March
6,
2023,
said
GH¢80
million
had
been
disbursed.
Samuel
Okudzeto
Ablakwa,
the
Member
of
Parliament
for
North
Tongu,
debunked
the
president’s
GH¢80
million
announcement.
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