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Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, gave a donation of GH¢2 million from the Ministry of Finance to aid individuals affected by the Akosombo dam spillage.
On Friday, Mr Ofori-Atta led a contingent to the North Tongu District Assembly in Mepe, located in the Volta Region, and subsequently made a donation to the affected areas.
The personnel of the Finance Ministry gave a GH¢50,000 contribution to the same cause.
Mr Ofori-Atta commented, “Let us be optimistic; the Ministry of Finance, as a collective concerned about the plight of our compatriots from the VRA, have donated an amount of GHS2 million to aid the relief effort. We are grateful to Ghanaians for their swift reaction.”
He added, “We have also created places of safety and security. We are ready to provide help right away, as well as make sure that suitable alternatives are available in the long run.”
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Making the choice to go back to residences is not a straightforward one due to the health concern. To be able to facilitate this process, we must put something in place to provide access to resources so that people can rebuild more quickly than they would otherwise.
When formulating the budget for 2024, the Finance Minister, Mr Ofori-Atta, has stated that long-term relief assistance for those affected by the Akosombo Dam incident will be taken into account.
At a press conference on Friday, Mr. Ofori-Atta announced that the government has supplied some assistance to those in need, and that further relief efforts will be outlined in the upcoming budget.
He confirmed that, as they are currently in budget season, they have put together a few things to share, but it is not just about numbers; it is about the real emotions in the field and the need to see these social interventions in an authentic way. Furthermore, he added that they will express this in both the immediate and the budget.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has reported a decrease in the amount of water present.
