A total of GH¢220 million has been allocated by the government to assist with the relief efforts for the communities impacted by the Akosombo spill and floods in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East regions.
The government’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government for the 2024 Financial Year was presented in Parliament on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, who also disclosed this information.
“Mr. Speaker, Government has budgeted an amount of GH¢220 million to support the relief phase for the communities affected by the Akosombo spillage as well as floods upstream in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East Regions,” Ofori-Atta stated.
The Finance Minister said that further funds would be provided by the government through the Ministry of Agriculture to aid in the restoration of livelihoods during the restoration phase.
“We have requested funding from the World Bank under the IDA Crisis Response Window (CRW) to support the resettlement of the victims, restoration of livelihoods, compensation and reconstruction of infrastructure in the affected communities,” he added.
Akosombo dam leakage caused floods, which resulted in no fatalities, which delighted the Finance Minister as well.
“I convey the sincere appreciation of H.E. The President and the entire Government to all groups and individuals who have empathised with, and supported the affected families. It is in this same spirit that we must continue to be grateful to God that no lives have been lost due to the devastating spillage from the Akosombo Dam.”
