North Tongu Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that hundreds of victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage in Tongu are still awaiting full compensation from the government, 10 months after the incident.
Addressing Chiefs and Queen mothers of Tongu at Juapong, Mr Ablakwa emphasised the need for respect for the fundamental human rights of the affected individuals.
He stated that many residents remain in tents, while farmers whose farms were destroyed and residents whose houses were submerged have not received compensation.
Mr Ablakwa revealed that his office has come across a letter from the Volta River Authority (VRA) indicating a controlled spillage in the coming weeks.
According to him, an emergency preparedness plan is needed, along with alternative drainage measures, and further engagement with chiefs, political leaders, and other relevant stakeholders to avert a possible repeat of the incidents that occurred last year.
The MP, however, said his lawyers are putting together data and verify properties lost to pursue rightful compensations from VRA.
Additionally, he urged the government to reconstruct the damaged Sayikope steel bridge, which collapsed on January 26, disrupting socio-economic activities, and posing risks to school children and pregnant women who must use boats to cross to Adidome.
Latest Stories
-
Nearly 50 people killed in South Africa floods
3 hours -
Kenya’s Ruto says blogger died at hands of police, shifting official account
3 hours -
Calm returns to Los Angeles after hundreds arrested
3 hours -
‘We’re working overnight, but we can’t publish everything’ – Deputy AG Srem Sai
3 hours -
ORAL process is not slow, its moving fast, Deputy AG Srem Sai tells Joy News
4 hours -
Ex-convict remanded over alleged romance scam, sextortion
4 hours -
Court remands suspect over Nsawam-Adoagyiri riot
4 hours -
Police arrest fake doctor over fraud
5 hours -
‘For the sake of truth’: A Weinstein victim’s decision to take the stand again
5 hours -
Ablekuma West MP Counsels BECE candidates
5 hours -
Horizons-China, SIL partners with V/R Minister to tackle menstrual hygiene
5 hours -
I started doing 3D drawing at age 11 – 16-year-old CEO reveals
5 hours -
Harvey Weinstein guilty of sexual assault after New York retrial
5 hours -
Menscook isn’t exclusively for the elite – Manager
5 hours -
It’ll not be all men forever – Menscook manager hints
6 hours