The Minister of Energy and Green Transi­tion, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to inves­tigate the issues arising from the flooding caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam in Septem­ber, 2023.

The committee, chaired by Mr Kirk Koffi, is tasked with the re­sponsibility to examine the events leading to the spillage, assess the extent of response to the flood­ing, identify affected areas and challenges encountered during the process, and evaluate strategies adopted to address the impact.

Additionally, the committee is charged to recommend measures for immediate and long-term lessons.

It has a period of one month to complete its work.