Approximately 300 individuals, affected by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams, have been successfully relocated to fully-furnished residences constructed by North Tongu’s Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Ablakwa, who had earlier accommodated the group temporarily at St. Kizito SHS, announced the successful transition of the affected residents.
Despite the quarters being a temporary arrangement, the MP emphasized its positive impact—allowing the school to resume its original function while affording constituents a decent living arrangement until they can fully recover.
In a post dated December 9, 2023, Ablakwa highlighted that residents would not be burdened with rent or utility fees during their stay in the provided accommodation.
Read his full post below:
Tonight, some 300 beloved constituents of mine are going to bed in far better conditions than the congested classrooms they have been compelled to live in for the past 10 weeks.
Relocation day has been a great success.
God bless Construction Ambassadors of the First Sky Group for the building, our revered chiefs for the land, the MP’s office for furnishing and courtyard preparation.
As emphasized earlier, all occupants will not pay rent. The MP’s office shall also take care of all utilities (electricity and water bills) until my beloved displaced constituents are resettled in their permanent homes.
This Safe Alternative Housing Project provides another key advantage of ensuring that all displaced persons at Mepe St. Kizito Senior Technical School have now been relocated so that the school which almost collapsed would be saved. The stranded 800 first-year students can now report to school. Continuing students in 2nd and 3rd year can also prepare to resume after losing some 6 weeks.
My office will strongly support every effort to revive St. Kizito and offer special interventions to catch up with schools across the country.
I commend all our volunteers and partners who made this new beautiful housing project possible in just 7 weeks.
Now, let’s go make our second Safe Alternative Housing Project in Mepe another success.
In this together, rising together.