The Member of Parliament for North Tongu in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has affirmed his dedication to securing complete resettlement and compensation for all those affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage from the Volta River Authority (VRA).
In an interview with the media, Mr Ablakwa urged the VRA to outline its plans for resolving the situation and providing assistance to the affected victims.
“VRA should be telling us what their plans are for resettlement and what their plans are for full compensation. I am going to insist that there is resettlement and there is full compensation. That is why when the house resumes, I’ll be making a statement, I will be demanding a parliamentary inquiry. These VRA officials must be summoned,” he said.
Mr Ablakwa emphasized that the residents affected by the flood had made significant sacrifices by donating their lands for the construction of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams.
He pointed out that these sacrifices had contributed to the development of the country and deserved recognition and justice.
“This should not be the price we pay for donating our lands for the Akosombo dam to be built; for the Kpong dam to be built. Because of the sacrifices that my people made, we all have electricity, we’re all getting industrialized, and getting transformed. And this should not be how we should be treated after making this enormous sacrifice, this is not the price we must pay. All we need is respect; all we need is our human rights to be valued. This is a matter of justice, they deserve justice and I’ll make sure that they receive justice, he said.