The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has provided assurance that households impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage will receive assistance to aid their recovery from the disaster.

Mr. Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh, the Director-General of NADMO, offered this assurance while inspecting relief items intended for distribution to the affected individuals. The inspection took place in Battor Dugame, situated in the North Tongu District of the Volta Region on Friday.

The relief items included toiletries, bags of rice and sugar, medications, plastic buckets, bowls, mattresses, canned foods, and bottled water.

Nana Agyemang-Prempeh emphasized NADMO's unwavering commitment to coordinating response efforts to address the situation. He stressed that natural disasters do not discriminate based on tribe, political beliefs, or religious affiliations and called for unity and support for the victims.

“NADMO will continue to carry out its mandate of coordinating all response efforts to manage disasters because when it strikes it doesn’t know tribe, political affiliation, or religion, so let’s unite and support our brothers and sisters who have been affected by this flooding as a result of the harsh realities of climate change,” he said.

The inspection was attended by various dignitaries, including traditional rulers and government officials. Among them were Madam Fatimatu Abubakar, Deputy Minister of Information, and Seji Saji, the Deputy Director of NADMO.

Madam Abubakar expressed the government's deep concern for the safety of those affected and underscored the government's swift actions to protect their well-being. She noted that an Inter-Ministerial Committee has been established to ensure the effective coordination and prompt response to the needs of the victims.

The controlled spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams has presented significant challenges, including power outages, damage to infrastructure, and threats to the lives of residents. It has also disrupted transportation as some roads have been washed away, leaving commuters stranded. In response, some individuals have resorted to using boats and canoes, further jeopardizing their safety.

The districts most severely affected include Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region, where the Akosombo Dam is situated, as well as the North, Central, and South Tongu districts in the Volta region, and Ada East and West in the Greater Accra Region. The spillage became necessary due to high water inflows into the Akosombo reservoir, causing water levels to exceed their upper limits.