North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced a GH¢100,000 emergency rent fund to support victims of the Akosombo dam spillage, aimed at securing temporary accommodation for those affected.
The disaster, which occurred in October 2023, has left over 12,000 residents struggling to rebuild their lives. Ablakwa’s initiative focuses on the comprehensive resettlement and compensation of all victims.
In a statement made after filing his nomination for the upcoming elections, Ablakwa emphasized, “For my next term, my priority will be the total resettlement and total compensation of all victims of the VRA spillage from the Akosumbo and Kpong Dams. As we speak, 1,360 of our fellow constituents, my beloved constituents, remain in tents and that is unacceptable. That is inhumane.
“That cannot be allowed. And so in my next term, I am going to dedicate all efforts towards the full and total comprehensive resettlement and compensation of all victims, the over 12,000 victims of the VRA spillage.
He further noted, “I am putting aside GH¢100,000 as emergency rent support for our brothers and sisters who are still in the tents. But we are prioritising the women, particularly nursing mothers.”
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