President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the administration is finalising the vital administrative procedures to compensate victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
Speaking on Thursday during his ‘Resetting Ghana’ tour of the Volta Region, the President guaranteed that the disbursement exercise would be executed equitably, ensuring that everyone affected receives their rightful package.
The state had previously earmarked GH¢225 million in the 2025 budget to alleviate the plight of those impacted by the 2023 disaster, which caused severe destruction and displaced numerous residents across various communities in the region.
The President further indicated that supplementary funding would be secured in next year’s fiscal plan if the current allocation proves inadequate to cover all outstanding claims.
Addressing the gathering, he stated:
“The resilience of the people of this region has been tested in recent years.
The spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams caused significant hardship for many families, affecting homes, farms, businesses and livelihoods across several communities.
The government has remained fully engaged in addressing the aftermath of that unfortunate event.
“The necessary verification, assessment and administrative processes relating to compensation are being concluded. And I wish to assure all affected people that the government remains committed to ensuring that the process is finalised, fairly transparently and responsibly.
“Once this process is finalised, the Minister of Finance will make an allocation in this year’s budget to start the payment of compensation.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana