Government has budgeted GHȼ220 million to support the relief phase for communities affected by the Akosombo spillage as well as floods upstream in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East Regions, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during his presentation of government’s Budget Statement and Economic Policy for the 2024 Financial Year has revealed.
He added that for the restoration phase, government through the Ministry of Agriculture will allocate additional resources to support the restoration of livelihoods.
“In addition, the Ministry of Finance, after the visit was quickened to respond. 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.
He expressed gratitude to all who helped individuals affected saying: “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”.
