Ablakwa Vows to Demand Full Compensation for Flood Victims Following Dam Spillage

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has pledged to advocate for full compensation for all the flood victims affected by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage. Speaking during a TV interview on TV3’s “NewDay” morning program from Mepe, one of the affected communities, Ablakwa emphasized that the Volta River Authority (VRA) would not escape responsibility for the hardship caused to residents within the Lower Volta Basin.

“VRA must know that we will not let them get away with this because you can’t make people lose their homes and livelihoods and expect them to cope with it. We will insist on full compensation and nothing else,” said Mr. Ablakwa, who represents many constituents affected by the floods.

Ablakwa further warned that if the VRA fails to provide rightful and full compensation to the affected individuals, he would personally lead a class action against the authority.

The MP noted that the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has already reported about 28,000 displaced people, and his office is compiling data on the value of property, farms, and fishing ponds that have been lost in the North Tongu constituency.

“We are putting all this together so that when the time comes, they (VRA) can’t have an excuse that they didn’t have the data. So full compensation must be presented to our people, we are not going to compromise on that at all,” he emphasized.
By: Moses Desire Kouyo