Eight months after the VRA’s water spill from the Akosombo Dam, many businesses in South Tongu District are still struggling.
The spill caused severe flooding, leaving business owners desperate for government help and compensation. Despite their pleas, government support has been slow to arrive.
Hotels and numerous recreational establishments near Volta Lake, which were also severely impacted by the spill, have not yet recovered financially.
In Tefle, Vume, Sogakope North, Alikekope, Sokpoe, Tadze, Agordomi, Tadame, Anaosukope, and other regions like Comboni Technical School, about 1,000 Small Scale Enterprises (SMEs) suffered significant effects.
Eight fish farms that failed and were not yet compensated: Dongazi Fish Farm, Decko Fishpond, Best Fish Farm, Flosell Fish Farm, Eagle Farms, Gedza Farms, Dordor Farms, and Reinbees Farms.
The flood in Ghana has left many people in desperate need of assistance, with fashion designer Tsekpo Augustine feeling abandoned and desperate for help. He pleaded for the government’s urgent action to allocate and disburse the promised aid, while food vendor Isaac Dzivenu expressed the dire need for government compensation to restart his business.
Cold store owner Effah Joan expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in receiving aid, stating that her businesses were dying and without immediate compensation, she may not recover.
Managing Director of Flosell farms, Evans Danso, described the disaster’s impact on his business, losing about GHC 6.4 million in revenue.
Some community leaders and local authorities are urging the government to speed up delivering financial aid to the flood victims, highlighting the critical need for immediate intervention to prevent further economic collapse in the district.
The government has set aside GH¢220 million (GH¢80 million) for the ongoing rehabilitation efforts for the affected communities, but residents are concerned about the government’s urgent effort to revive their lost businesses. The government has set aside GH¢80 million for the rehabilitation efforts, but the residents are concerned about the government’s urgent efforts to revive their lost businesses.
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