The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has served notice it will demand answers from government and the Volta River Authority (VRA) over what they say is the poor handling of the spillage from the Akosombo Dam and the resultant flooding in parts of the Volta and adjoining regions.
There has been severe devastation in several communities after excess water was spilled from the Akosombo and Kpong dams.
Speaking to victims after donating relief items on behalf of John Mahama, national chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah argued that once the flood waters recede and the victims have enough help, the party will begin a series of actions to demand answers.
“I am not a scientist, I am not an engineer but I have very serious questions to ask because the Dam was not constructed yesterday and flooding, when water is flowing into the Lake, even if it is from Burkina Faso, it doesn’t flow to Volta region within 24 hours and so if we are doing our work well as scientists, we should know that when there is heavy rainfall and water is entering the rivers that feed that Dam, we should know that within some one month or two months the effect could be calculated and preventive action should be taken.
“This is not the first time the dam has been opened for water to spill. We must ask how come in all the previous years that we have had cause to spill water, the effects have not been this devastating? There are questions that we should ask. Let us chase away the cat at the appropriate time, we will have to tame the mouse. We will have to find answers to serious questions,” he stressed.
He added that actions ought to be taken to ensure that such happening does not reoccur in the country.
Also as the government has been hesitant to declare a state of emergency over the situation after several calls from the public, Mr Nketiah says if government does not have enough resources to deal with the situation, it should “swallow its pride and call on the international community for emergency support.”
This, he says is because “We have as a nation, found reason to go and donate to other countries that have found themselves in crisis like this.”
He said he is happy that the situation has not led to any death.
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