President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to embark on a visit today, Monday, October 16, 2023, to the affected communities that have been devastated by the spillage of water from the Akosombo dam.
The President has taken swift action by establishing a nine-member inter-ministerial committee, led by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to coordinate the distribution of relief items for the victims affected by the spillage.
The spillage has caused the displacement of thousands of residents in the Central and North Tongu areas of the Volta Region.
The President is expected to announce a major government intervention after interacting with residents and opinion leaders.
Chaired by the Chief of staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the other members of the inter-ministerial committee include the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah; Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery; Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul; Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh; Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and the Minister of Local Government, Daniel Kwaku Botwe.
Other members are Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye; Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, Minister for Environment, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie; Minister for Sanitation, Freda Prempeh; Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor and the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.