President Akufo-Addo recently revealed that the Ministry of Finance has disbursed GHC80 million to aid the victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage.
This financial assistance is part of the broader allocation of GHC220 million designated for this specific purpose as outlined in the 2024 budget.
Expressing concern for the affected communities, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the government’s commitment to providing support and relief to those impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage incident.
By releasing a substantial portion of the allocated funds, the government aims to address the immediate needs and challenges faced by the affected individuals and families.
The disbursement of the GHC80 million underscores the government’s proactive approach in responding to emergencies and disasters, ensuring that resources are swiftly directed to alleviate the suffering of the affected communities.
Through transparent and accountable management of the relief funds, the government seeks to foster resilience and facilitate the recovery process for the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
I must, at this stage, reaffirm Government’s continued commitment to providing the support for victims of the recent, extensive flooding in downstream communities, in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta Regions, caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam last year – a necessary action which was taken to maintain the dam’s structural integrity.
As set out in the 2024 budget, Government has set aside two hundred and twenty million cedis (GH¢220 million), of which eighty million cedis (GH¢80 million) has already been released by the Ministry of Finance, to support the ongoing rehabilitation efforts for the affected communities,
Government will stop at nothing to restore normalcy to the lives and livelihoods of all affected persons. He said in Independence Day speech
