{"id":159520,"date":"2024-03-07T11:10:08","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T11:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/akosombo-dam-spillage-victims-yet-to-benefit-from-govts-gh%c2%a280m-cash\/"},"modified":"2024-03-07T11:10:08","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T11:10:08","slug":"akosombo-dam-spillage-victims-yet-to-benefit-from-govts-gh%c2%a280m-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/07\/akosombo-dam-spillage-victims-yet-to-benefit-from-govts-gh%c2%a280m-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Akosombo Dam spillage: Victims yet to benefit from govt&#8217;s GH\u00a280m cash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, says victims of the Akosombo Dam Spillage are yet to benefit from the government\u2019s allocation of GHC80 million.<\/p>\n<p>During the 67th Independence Day celebration in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to aiding the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage.<\/p>\n<p>He announced that GH\u00a280 million, out of the allocated GH\u00a2220 million, has been released to support the ongoing rehabilitation efforts in the affected communities.<\/p>\n<p>The President emphasized, \u201cGovernment will stop at nothing to restore normalcy to the lives and livelihoods of all affected persons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But in an Eyewitness interview with Selorm Adonoo on Citi FM on Wednesday, Mr. Ablakwa acknowledged that he has not yet witnessed any government initiatives for the victims.<\/p>\n<p>However, he remains hopeful that the released funds will be effectively utilized for their intended purpose.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe welcome the news but I will cautiously say that let us see the results of that. There\u2019s been so many promises by the president and we don\u2019t see it on the grounds.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far I cannot confirm to you that I have seen any government project taking place on the grounds. It\u2019s news we will welcome but I will be cautious because of the track record of this government and hope that that announcement of release of funds would translate on the ground,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, says victims of the Akosombo Dam Spillage are yet to benefit from the government\u2019s allocation of GHC80 million. During the 67th Independence Day celebration in Koforidua, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to aiding the victims of the Akosombo dam spillage. 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