Mahama to compensate Akosombo Dam spillage victims in first 120 days in office
Published:
4 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
Victims of the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage disaster would be compensated by a future Mahama administration. This would be one of 's 26 priorities within the first 120 days of his second administration. In his "First 120-Day Social Contract" with the people of Ghana, Mr. Mahama promises to "initiate a probe into the man-made disaster caused by the VRA's spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams that displaced and destroyed the livelihoods of thousands of citizens in the Volta, Eastern, and Greater Accra regions. Subsequently, he promises to "initiate immediate steps to compensate the flood victims, including those in the Oti, Bono East, and Savanna regions."
The spillage in October 2023 displaced several thousand residents in littoral areas such as Mepe (Volta Region) and Ada (Greater Accra), as well as some low-lying areas in the Eastern and Bono Regions.