VRA Deputy Chief Executive visits Mepe to secure land for resettlement houses

Deputy
Chief
Executive
(Services),
Ing.
Kenneth
Arthur
visited
Mepe,
in
the
North
Tongu
District
to
assess
the
condition
of
the
safe
havens
and
to
secure
a
new
land
site
for
the
construction
of
resettlement
houses
to
accommodate
individuals
affected
by
the
2023
Akosombo
and
Kpong
Dam
Controlled
Spillage.

The
visit
forms
part
of
the
Authority’s
unwavering
commitment
to
the
well-being
and
health
of
the
persons
affected
by
the
spillage.

As
part
of
the
visit,
Ing.
Arthur
also
paid
a
courtesy
call
on
Torgbe
Korsi
Nego,
the
Mankrado
of
Mepe
Traditional
Area.
He
was
joined
by
the
North
Tongu
District
Chief
Executive,
Hon.
Osborn
Fenu,
Deputy
Director
General
(Technical
and
Reforms)
NADMO,
Mr
Seji-Saji,
and
Traditional
Representatives,
among
others.

Ing
Arthur
emphasised
the
endearing
partnership
between
the
VRA,
Mepe
and
the
communities
impacted
by
the
Authority’s
operations,
assuring
them
of
the
Authority’s
commitment
to
maintaining
this
mutual
relationship.

Additionally,
he
affirmed
the
Authority’s
dedication
to
the
welfare
of
those
impacted
by
the
Controlled
spillage,
hence
the
need
to
construct
resettlement
facilities
to
ensure
their
comfort.

On
his
part,
Torgbe
Korsi
Nego,
the
Mankrado
of
the
Mepe
Traditional
Area,
commended
the
VRA
for
its
proactive
initiative,
indicating
that
it
was
timely
and
greatly
needed
by
the
affected
residents.

He
further
urged
the
Authority
to
sustain
their
humanitarian
efforts
to
ensure
the
welfare
and
comfort
of
his
people.

Hon.
Osborn
Fenu,
the
DCE
of
North
Tongu,
stated
that
the
government
is
implementing
measures
to
ensure
the
restoration
of
the
livelihood
of
the
people
as
well
as
improving
road
access
to
the
various
safe
havens
in
Mepe.

The
team
inspected
several
established
resettlement
facilities,
such
as
the
Citi
FM
pavilion
and
Safe
Alternative
Housing.