Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed that the NDC government will fully compensate the victims of last year’s Akosombo and Kpong dam spillage.
This is the firm pledge According to him, the NPP government has neglected the victims of the incident and that the NDC will take full responsibility if the party wins the December 7 elections.
Okudzeto Ablakwa made this pledge during a victory walk in Mepe and Battor over the weekend.
On September 15, 2023, the Volta River Authority started a controlled spill from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams.
This was due to the heavy rainfall in the Volta River catchment, resulting in a fast rise in the water level at Akosombo Dam.
The spill was, therefore, necessary to prevent the overtopping of the dam and to protect the dam’s integrity.
However, by the beginning of October, the water level was still rising rapidly, exceeding the maximum operating level of 276 feet.
Following persistent rains and a continued rise in the water level, VRA allegedly increased the spill rate from October 9, 2023.
This resulted in increased flooding in several communities in the North, South and Central Tongu Districts, as well as Ada East District.
