Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has personally donated GH¢160,000 to aid those affected by the disastrous Akosombo Dam spillage.
The spillage has displaced thousands of people from several communities across eight districts, primarily in the Eastern and Greater Accra areas, as well as the Volta Region.
On Wednesday, October 17, while visiting some of the devastated communities in the Volta Region, Dr. Bawumia made donations in support of the victims.
At this point, the government has responded to the disaster by evacuating affected people to 20 holding centres and providing emergency relief items through the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Inter-Ministerial Committee, which was established on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s orders.
Dr. Bawumia’s donation, it was explained, is to complement the support the government has so far offered to the displaced victims.
While expressing his sympathies, the Vice President also assured victims that the government is not only committed to providing emergency solutions but also committed to providing relief to restore the livelihoods of those affected.
“When I look into the eyes of our mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers who are seated here, I see so much sadness. Their lives have been turned upside down as a result of what has happened,” Dr. Bawumia said.
“These are people who were going about their normal duties every day to take care of themselves, but now they have to depend on others for livelihood and I am saddened by that.
“I want to assure you that the government will do everything possible to assist the affected people to provide relief and also restore the livelihood of those affected.
“We are not only looking at temporary relief, we are also looking at a more sustained support through the Inter-Ministerial Committee, so that those affected can restore their livelihoods.”
Among the communities the Vice President visited were: New Bakpa in Central Tongu District as well as Sogakope and Sokpoe, both in the South Tongu District.
The Vice President was accompanied by Interior Minister Ambrosse Dery, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Volta Region Minister Dr Archibald Letsa and officials of NADMO and the Volta River Authority (VRA).
