The Chief of Staff at the Presidency who doubles as the Chairperson for the Inter Ministerial Committee on floods, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has said the government has so far spent GHc40 million to support victims of the Akosombo-Kpone Dam Spillage
According to her, this disbursement forms part of efforts to mitigate the effect of the spillage in various affected communities.
Addressing the media at the Ministry of Information on Wednesday, she indicated that the government is releasing additional funds to support the victims.
This, she said, is between the Volta River Authority (VRA) and National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) within the period of the spillage.
On his part, the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum asserted about 42,526 learners were affected during the spillage
Also, 1,561 teachers, 121 schools within those communities were affected.
He further indicated that the government has postponed the reopening of St Kizito school due to the nature of the damage.
He therefore announced his outfit has procured new textbooks for the schools affected.
Also, the Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mr Antwi Darkwa revealed no life was lost due to the spillage.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM
