[ad_1] Akosua Frema Osei-Opare The Government has taken swift action in response to the recent Akosombo dam spillage, which has left thousands of residents in the Volta Region homeless. A 13-member inter-ministerial committee has been established to coordinate the government’s efforts in assisting and providing relief to those affected by the flooding. Chaired by…
[ad_1] Former President and NDC 2024 flagbearer, John Mahama, has called on the Volta River Authority (VRA) to hasten efforts to support residents in communities along the Volta River affected by the spillage from the Akosombo Dam. Flooding due to the spillage has forced many communities in the North, South, and Central Tongu districts of…
[ad_1] The spillage of the Akosombo Dam is causing widespread flooding and damage, with houses submerged and roads cut off in parts of the Volta and Eastern regions. The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has said that over 1,000 people have been displaced by the floods. The spillage of the dam has also caused significant…
[ad_1] The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG), has solidarized with the victims of the spillage from the Akosombo Dam. UTAG-UG says the pain and trauma the victims are going through is unimaginable. In a press release issued on Saturday, October 14, UTAG-UG urged the government to devise a…
[ad_1] The Sogakope Bridge is at risk of getting flooded as a result of the Akosombo Dam spillage. Floodwaters from the ongoing spillage have climbed up to almost the top of the pillars of the 650m-long fixture. The Ghana Navy has also been deployed to clear the weeds impeding the flow of the water beneath…
[ad_1] The Volta River Authority (VRA) has offered support to communities affected by the ongoing water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The VRA presented relief items to the affected communities in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). The relief items included mattresses, blankets, various food items, clothes, and toiletries. The items…
[ad_1] The Volta River Authority (VRA) has issued an alert, stating that it may commence a controlled spilling of the Akosombo Dam and Kpong Dam soon. This comes as a result of the reservoir levels showing that they may not be able to contain the consistent rise of inflow pattern. Residents along the Volta…
