Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has contributed GH160,000 to help residents impacted by flooding caused by the Akosombo dam overflow.
On Wednesday, he made the presentation while touring some of the devastated communities in the Central and South Tongu districts.
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate commiserated with locals in New Bakpa, Central Tongu District.
“When I look into the eyes of our mothers, our sisters, and our aunties who are seated here, you see so much sadness; their lives have been turned upside down overnight.
These were people who were going about their daily activities every day and taking care of themselves but as a result of the spillage and the subsequent flooding, they have had to be moved here and they are in a situation which they haven’t been in before they have to rely on other people for basic amenities,” he said.
He also guaranteed the government’s help for the people’s survival, citing the Inter-Ministerial Committee.
Dr. Bawumia also announced that the Ministry of Agriculture has begun procedures to restore the victims’ livelihoods.
He admitted that, while the Akosombo dam disaster caused significant property loss, the nation should be grateful to God that no lives were lost.
Dr. Bawumia then travelled to Sokpoe in the South Tongu area to meet with chiefs and a large number of afflicted citizens.
The floods have displaced and made homeless nearly 26,000 people, impacting lives and economic operations.
