The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the Volta River Authority (VRA) to facilitate the relocation of individuals impacted by the floods resulting from the Akosombo and Kpong Dam spillage to higher ground before another round of spillage is carried out.

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Ablakwa's constituency has been adversely affected by the flooding caused by this spillage, resulting in substantial property damage estimated to be worth millions of dollars.In a tweet, he wrote, "I urge VRA to ensure all those in affected areas are relocated to higher ground before carrying out another round of discharge.”

to the ongoing controlled spillage of the Akosombo Dam

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by the Volta River Authority (VRA), the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has been forced to carry out an emergency shutdown of its substation in Sogakope. This decision was made in the interest of safety to prevent the risk of electrocution, loss of life, and related hazards.The flooding in the vicinity of the substation is a direct result of the controlled spillage, as announced by the VRA last month.

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The spillage plan includes both the Akosombo Dam and the Kpong Dam due to the consistent increase in the inflow pattern. Residents living along the Volta River and downstream were previously alerted to take necessary precautionary measures.As a consequence of this situation, residents in Sogakope and nearby areas have experienced power outages. However, GRIDCo has assured the public that power will be restored once the situation

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improves.

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