Members of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) have expressed concern over the breakdown of a ferry operating on the Volta Lake at Agordeke in the Afram Plains North District, which has been out of service for the past nine weeks.
The ferry broke down after two of its engines were damaged, forcing residents and traders to rely on wooden boats, many of which lack life jackets, thereby raising serious safety concerns.
Farmers, traders, and residents in the area have been severely affected by the breakdown of the ferry, which is not only the sole means of transport across the lake but also the safest option available.
Appearing before the PAC on Tuesday, January 13, Managing Director of the Volta Lake Transport Company Limited, Angela Alorwu, assured the public of their commitment to ensuring that the broken-down ferry is repaired as a matter of urgency.
“I want to use this opportunity to empathise with the people of Agordeke, who rely solely on us. For almost two weeks now, both engines on the vessel have been down, and we have not been able to get the parts. But there is hope; we will do everything within our power, and within the next month or so, we will be able to resolve the issue,” he said.
