A five-member committee appointed by President John Dramani Mahama has submitted its findings on the 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage, highlighting significant lapses in disaster preparedness and coordination.
The report, presented on May 7, 2025, calls for urgent reforms to strengthen Ghana's response to future emergencies.
The Volta River Authority (VRA) initiated a controlled spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams between September 15 and October 30, 2023, due to dangerously high water levels.
Although the action prevented potential structural failure, it led to severe flooding that displaced over 38,000 residents across Mepe, Battor, Sogakope, Kpong, and Ada.
