The Executive Chairman of Sentuo Group, Xu Ningquan, has expressed shock at the level of devastation caused by spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. He commiserated with communities and families severely affected by the spillage.
“I am truly saddened by the situation the people of Mepe find themselves in, and as a company we cannot stand by and watch our fellow Ghanaians suffer. Therefore, we have decided to provide these items and financial assistance to help alleviate their pain.”
As part of the company’s support to the people of Mepe, Sentuo Group donated an amount of GH¢40,000; one thousand bags of cement and various essential items such as rice, mattresses, buckets, blankets, pillows and detergents to provide temporary relief for Mepe – one of the hardest-hit communities with approximately twelve thousand displaced residents.
While presenting these items to the Manklalo of Mepe Traditional Area, Dr. Dawson Amoah reiterated the importance of the donation, emphasising that Sentuo Group was deeply moved by the Akosombo Dam spillage’s devastation and felt a moral duty to offer assistance.
“We are here today to donate to you these items, because we as a company have you people at heart; and upon hearing of the unfortunate incident couldn’t sit and watch you people suffer. So, we came up with these items and an amount to help the affected victims through this hard time,” Mr. Dawson noted.
Human Resource Manager for the Group, Vicentia He, also expressed shock at the level of devastation and called for long-term solutions to prevent such incidents from happening again in communities around Volta Lake. She assured the affected people in Mepe that Sentuo Group will continue collaborating with relevant authorities like the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) to ensure their well-being.
She stated: “The Sentuo Group has Ghanaians’ well-being at heart, and is committed to preventing the recurrence of such incidents in the future”.
Togbe Borbordzi, Manklalo of the Bator Traditional Area, received the items on behalf of the people of Mepe and affected victims. He expressed gratitude for the generous donation, and assured the company that the items will be distributed effectively to those in need.
Togbe Borbordzi also highlighted the importance of an immediate resettlement plan from government to avoid a recurrence of such incidents. “We implore government to develop a resettlement plan for the affected communities, so that we won’t find ourselves in this situation again. We cannot continue to rely on donations for our basic needs. A permanent solution is needed to address this issue once and for all,” he noted.
Supported by advanced technology, Sentuo Group – a Chinese firm, has been rooted in Ghana since 2008. The group is fully involved in the local market; and with consistent expansion Sentuo group currently comprises six business sections – including Sentuo Steel Limited, Fujian Sentuo Ceramic Tile Company Limited, Habilass Resources Company Limited, Sentuo Resources Recycling Limited, Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited and Sentuo Building Materials Complex. It now hires more than 4,500 local employees.
