The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has directed the Attorney General (AG) to begin processes to terminate the existing Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam contract and re-award it for construction.
He disclosed this to journalists in an interview on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Dr. Eric Opoku explained that the objective of the directive is to help find a lasting solution to the perennial flooding caused by the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.
He stated that the government remains resolute in completing the Pwalugu Dam project.
According to him, this is a major step towards safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods and boosting food security in the country.
“What we are doing is that we have asked the AG to initiate the processes for the termination of the contract, re-award the contract and the president is committed to ensuring that the Pwalugu dam is constructed.
“When that is done it will block the effect of the spillage on our people. In the meantime we have cautioned our people on the spillage and we are educating them on how to manage the effects as we prepare to go into that construction,” he stated.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana