As part of the 2024 budget, the government has designated GH¢220 million to facilitate relief efforts for victims and communities affected by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage floods.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta disclosed this during the 2024 Budget presentation on November 15.
He assured that additional resources would be channeled through the Ministry of Agriculture to aid in restoring livelihoods for those impacted by the calamity.
Expressing sympathy for the affected families and displaced individuals, he stated, “Mr. Speaker, the Government has budgeted an amount of GH¢220 million to support the relief phase for the communities affected by the Akosombo spillage as well as floods upstream in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono-East Regions.”
The Finance Minister also disclosed that the government has sought financial assistance from the World Bank to facilitate the relocation of some affected individuals.
He said, “In addition, the Ministry of Finance, after the visit was quickened to respond. We have requested funding from the World Bank under the IDA Crisis Response Window (CRW) to support the resettlement of the victims, restoration of livelihoods, compensation, and reconstruction of infrastructure in the affected communities.”
This financial allocation and international collaboration aim to alleviate the challenges faced by those impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage and contribute to the restoration and reconstruction efforts in the affected regions.