Ablakwa announces GH¢100k emergency rent fund for Akosombo dam victims

Akosombo,Ghana - September 11, 2024 - In a bid to alleviate the suffering of victims affected by the Akosombo dam spillage, North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has established a GH¢100,000 emergency rent fund.

The initiative aims to provide urgent assistance to enable victims to access accommodation as they recover from the disaster that struck in October 2023.

Ablakwa announced the fund shortly after filing his nomination papers for the upcoming elections, reiterating his commitment to supporting his constituents.

The fund is part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the total resettlement and compensation of over 12,000 victims affected by the dam spillage.

“For my next term, my priority will be the total resettlement and total compensation of all victims of the VRA spillage from the Akosumbo and Kpong Dams. As we speak, 1,360 of our fellow constituents, my beloved constituents, remain in tents and that is unacceptable. That is inhumane.

“That cannot be allowed. And so in my next term, I am going to dedicate all efforts towards the full and total comprehensive resettlement and compensation of all victims, the over 12,000 victims of the VRA spillage.

“I am putting aside GH¢100,000 as emergency rent support for our brothers and sisters who are still in the tents. But we are prioritising the women, particularly nursing mothers," he explained.

The emergency rent support is expected to bring much-needed relief to those struggling to find shelter and rebuild their lives. 

Source: Lead News Online