Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has welcomed government’s allocation of GHS220 million as relief for victims of the Akosombo and Kpong dam spillage as announced in the 2024 Budget statement.

Reading the 2023 Budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday, 15 November 2023, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta revealed government has allocated GHS220 million as relief to support the victims of the spillage.

Reacting to this, the North Tongu MP, whose constituency has been worst-hit by the spillage in a Facebook post said: “It is heartwarming to acknowledge that government has made a specific commitment of GHS220million for the relief phase as contained in the 2024 Budget to address the devastation caused by the recent VRA-induced floods.”

He continued that: “I also take judicial notice of pledges by the Finance Minister in Parliament for the restoration phase which include additional resources for the Ministry of Agriculture to support livelihoods, and a formal request to the World Bank under the IDA Crisis Response Window.”

The North Tongu MP, however, hoped the money allocated by government for the relief of the communities affected by the spillage will be indeed released for its intended purpose.

“May all these assurances translate into actual releases for adequate resettlement and compensation of my beloved constituents plus all those affected in other constituencies,” the MP stressed.