The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted assertions made by President Akufo-Addo regarding the completion of a coastal fish landing site in Keta within the region.
During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo stated that his administration had finalized the construction of 12 coastal fish landing sites across various regions, including Keta in the Volta Region.
However, in a press release dated February 29, the Regional Communications Officer of the NDC, Sorkpa Kafui Agbleze, dismissed the President’s claim, asserting that no such facility existed in Keta.
The party urged President Akufo-Addo to conduct thorough investigations before making such declarations.
“What is equally displeasing is the President’s mention of a non-existent project like the Keta Fish Landing Site on page 22 of his presentation. We want to once again put on record that there is no such project in Keta or any other place in the Volta Region.
“The President should learn to insulate himself from always being misled by doing due diligence in getting accurate information on such crucial matters,” portions of the statement read.
Also, the Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized President Akufo-Addo for failing to mention the compensation of flood victims in his recent State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The secretariat expressed its disappointment, stating that the floods had worsened the already challenging situations faced by many families and individuals in the region. They expected the President to address this issue and provide support to those affected.
“The people were actually expecting to hear something about the disbursement of the GH¢220 million allocated in the 2024 Budget to support the affected communities, the funds from the World Bank under the IDA Crisis Response Window (CRW) to support the resettlement of the victims, restoration of livelihoods, compensation and reconstruction of infrastructure in the affected communities,” Sorkpa Kafui Agbleze said.
Moreover, the group described the President’s omission as a deliberate lack of empathy and commitment to the well-being of the flood victims, stating that they interpreted his silence as such. The Secretariat appealed to President Akufo-Addo to prioritize the concerns of the victims and compensate them accordingly.
“The Volta NDC strongly requests the President to urgently address this issue and prioritise the needs of those affected by the flood disaster and tidal waves. We demand immediate action to provide relief aid, rehabilitate affected communities, and implement sustainable measures to prevent future occurrences,” the statement added.