Akosombo dam spillage a national emergency; let’s support displaced persons – Prof. Chris Gordon.
The founder of the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Chris Gordon, has reiterated that the spillage of the Akosombo dam is a national emergency for which reason all hands are needed on deck to support the over 12,000 persons displaced as a result of the inundation of their homes.
The VRA commenced the controlled water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams on September 15, 2023, due to a consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water level of the Akosombo reservoir.
Thousands of residents in South Tongu, North Tongu, Central Tongu, Asuogyaman, and several other residents have had their homes submerged due to the spillage.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Citi TV on Monday, Prof Gordon noted that supporting these victims was critical especially because they had lost everything and they were to start their lives from scratch.
He also stressed that the government could not be left to address the situation alone and go to the aid of the victims for which reason everyone was needed on board to support.
“They’ve lost their connections, infrastructure, livelihoods…I think this is a national emergency, far beyond the ability of government and macro to cope with so we need to rally as a nation to support those people who have been displaced,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Citi FM/Citi TV, a prominent radio and television station in Accra, is embarking on a crucial campaign to collect relief items for the victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage.
According to the Deputy Director of the Ghana Health Service in the Volta Region, Senanu Dzokoto, at least 12,000 people have been displaced. Shockingly, at least 25 percent of the town of Mepe in the Volta Region now lies submerged beneath the relentless waters.
Citi FM and Citi TV are therefore calling on the public to contribute essential items, including food, water, clothing, toiletries, mattresses, and blankets, to provide much-needed support to those affected by this calamity.
How to donate
Citi FM has established a dedicated collection point at its Adabraka office in Accra.
Additionally, one can make monetary contributions via MoMo number: 0550900006 (Omni Media), with the reference “Flood support.”
