As
part
of
its
continuous
commitment
to
the
welfare
of
individuals
affected
by
the
2023
controlled
spillage
from
the
Akosombo
and
Kpong
Dams,
the
Volta
River
Authority
donated
relief
items
to
the
North
District
Assembly
for
the
affected
persons
who
are
still
residing
in
the
safe
havens
at
Mepe,
Battor,
Tokpo
and
Bakpa
in
the
North
Tongu,
Shia-Osudoku
and
Central
Tongu
districts.
The
items
included;
300
bags
of
maize,
200
bags
of
gari,
150
bags
of
beans,
300
bags
of
rice,
150
boxes
of
oil,
and
100
boxes
of
mackerel.
Director
for
Environment
and
Sustainable
Development,
Mr.
Benjamin
Arhin
Sackey,
presenting
the
items
to
the
District
Chief
Executive
on
behalf
of
the
Chief
Executive
of
VRA,
emphasised
the
Volta
River
Authority’s
dedication
to
the
well-being
of
those
impacted
by
the
spillage.
He
stressed
that
the
VRA
remains
committed
to
working
with
NADMO,
the
District
Assemblies
and
response
agencies
to
ensure
that
the
affected
persons
are
restored
and
noted
that
the
donation
would
significantly
alleviate
support
them
the
affected
persons.
Hon.
Divine
Osborn
Fenu,
the
North
Tongu
District
Chief
Executive,
expressed
their
appreciation
for
the
continuous
support
of
the
VRA
and
stressed
that
the
Government
is
very
committed
to
ensuring
all
affected
persons
would
be
fully
recovered.
Mr.
Seji
Saji,
Deputy
Director
General
(Technical
&
Reforms)
at
NADMO,
mentioned
that
some
individuals
are
still
residing
in
safe
havens.
Therefore,
the
donated
items
are
intended
to
provide
them
with
necessary
support
while
the
government
works
towards
full
restoration
of
their
livelihoods
and
properties.
He
also
noted
that
the
Ministry
of
Works
and
Housing
has
done
data
validation
and
has
initiated
the
construction
of
resettlement
facilities
in
certain
affected
regions.
“We
hope
these
buildings
will
be
finished
in
the
shortest
possible
time
so
those
in
the
safe
havens
can
be
accommodated
to
resume
their
full
lives,”
he
said.
Mr.
Seji
further
highlighted
that
the
Ministries
of
Food
and
Agriculture
are
implementing
measures
to
restore
the
livelihoods
of
affected
individuals,
including
the
distribution
of
seedlings
and
fertilizers,
with
additional
interventions
planned
for
complete
livelihood
recovery.
The
team
visited
the
safe
havens,
and
NADMO
donated
the
items
to
the
affected
persons