The Minister of Works and Housing has requested extra funds to support phase one of the Akosombo Dam spillage resettlement program.
In response to the dam spillage, the government had initially allocated GH¢200 million to the Ministry for resettling those impacted.
During a recent stakeholder meeting on the dam spillage, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, appealed for an additional GH¢200 million.
This extra funding is needed to cover consultancy fees and land compensation as part of the resettlement efforts.
Rev. Osei explained that the total projected cost for the resettlement project is GH¢600 million.
To complete the process within a year, the Ministry requires the full amount. If the project timeline extends to two or three years, an additional GH¢200 million per year would be necessary.
He emphasized that the Ministry has prioritized addressing the needs of the affected homes and is actively seeking the required funds to expedite the resettlement process.
“We projected about 600 million cedis to do the project, but currently we have 200 million cedis. So if you have to do it in a year, it means that we need 600 million to be released for the resettlement process.”
“If it’s going to be two years, that means that we need an additional 200 to make it four so that we can fast-track it and do it in two years. If it is to be three years more, then we need 200 million every year. So we are asking for additional funds if we have to do it in a year. We have the numbers and the prioritised homes to be revealed.”