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The Volta River Authority (VRA) has revealed that it has expended a total of GH¢9 million thus far to alleviate the suffering of the 36,000 individuals affected by the flood caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage.
This sum is a portion of the GH¢20 million fund earmarked to address the challenges faced by residents in nine districts across the Volta and other regions.
During a press conference held in Accra on Monday, October 23, the Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Services at the VRA, Ken Arthur, conveyed that the authority has intensified its efforts to alleviate the hardships experienced by the flood victims.
Ing. Arthur further assured that all affected individuals will be assisted, leaving no one behind in the relief efforts.
“Acknowledging the many challenges facing the affected communities, VRA and the entire relief team are engaged in regular supply of food items such as rice, maize, beans, gari, sugar, mackerel, cooking oil, palm oil, tomato paste, groundnuts, biscuits, fruit juice, powdered milk and drinking water.”
“Other non-food relief items include mosquito repellent creams, mosquito nets, blankets, mattresses, solar-powered lanterns with telephone charging features, sanitary items and many more,” he said.
Mr. Arthur also noted that the VRA has engaged Zoomlion to deliver sanitation services to the affected communities.
“Zoomlion has been contracted to provide mobile toilets, service them and also provide sanitation services at the safe havens.
“An access road has been created in Mepe to the St. Kizito centre to avoid accessing by boat.”
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