The South Tongu District Chief Executive (DCE), Seth Agbi, has received a reprimand from Volta Regional Minister, Dr Archibald Letsa, for his role in locking up relief items meant for victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage.
The DCE’s inaction had caused public outcry, as essential aid was left stranded at the District Assembly due to a lack of fuel for distribution.
Mr. Letsa condemned the DCE’s comments and stated that he should have acted better. He also mentioned that the DCE received a reprimand and further action might be taken against him in the coming days.
Mr Letsa stated firmly, emphasizing the gravity of the DCE’s negligence. “I am in discussions with the appointing authorities to see what next happens, whether a warning or something else,” he continued, hinting at the possibility of further disciplinary measures.
The decision of the DCE to lock up the relief items has caused outrage among the public. Many people are calling for his dismissal. In response to a viral video of the DCE’s comments, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has stepped in to take over the distribution of the relief items.
Collins Avornu, the NADMO director for South Tongu, confirmed that the organization has been distributing relief items for the past three weeks since the spillage of the Akosombo Dam.
He dismissed claims that the DCE’s video led to the distribution of the relief items. “We have been distributing items for the last two or three weeks. We didn’t just start the distribution of items,” Mr. Avornu said in an interview with Citi News.
