The significant number of individuals who have been displaced and had their properties destroyed due to the spillage of the Akosombo Dam must be duly compensated, according to the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu.The legislator believes such responsibility lies on the shoulders of the Volta River Authority (VRA) owing to its role in the disaster.

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According to Mr Sosu, lives and properties have been destroyed due to the "negligence and miscalculation from engineers" of the Volta River Authority.In a post on X on October 16, Mr Sosu accused the VRA of violating the "rights to life and property" due to the inability to handle the spillage of the dam with due diligence.He added, "VRA owed a duty of care to this community.

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They negligently breached this duty and must pay adequate compensation to alleviate the pain and suffering of these people."For Mr Sosu, the effects of the spillage continue to get scarier by the day as "spillage is still ongoing.

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"The Volta River Authority’s (VRA) decision to release excess water from the Akosombo Dam, a measure aimed at preventing a potential dam collapse has inundated several areas in the Tongu districts and other areas.Properties worth millions of Ghana cedis have been destroyed, and over 15 communities in the Tongu districts have been negatively affected.

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In response to the flooding situation, the government has formed an inter-ministerial committee to tackle the recent floods resulting from the discharge of water from the Volta and Kpong Dams by the VRA.The thirteen-member committee will be headed by Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare.

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Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament (MP) for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has appealed to the VRA to reduce the discharge of water from the Akosombo Dam. His main concern is to ensure the safe evacuation of all residents affected by the flooding.

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