By Jones Anlimah
Members of the Standing Committee of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs have toured some flooded communities as a result of the spillage from the Akosombo Dam.
Thousands of people have been rendered homeless and several properties including sources of livelihoods destroyed after some communities got flooded as a result of the spillage.
The President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs Togbe Tapre Hodo IV, called for an efficient distribution structure to ensure proper distribution of relief items to the victims.
The delegation was led by the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, Togbe Tapre Hodo IV. Members of the Standing Committee of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs visited Mepe in the North Tongu District which is the hardest hit community by the floods. Other communities visited included Sokpoe and Adidome in the Central Tongu district of the region.
Thousands of residents have been left homeless in the wake of the unfortunate disaster, as several communities grapple with the devastating aftermath. The repercussions have been nothing short of catastrophic, with homes inundated, farmlands submerged, and countless lives upended.
It is estimated that over 20, 000 people have been affected by the floods. Reports also indicate that the flooding has affected 30 communities in Central Tongu, 22 in South Tongu, 37 in North Tongu, about 10 communities in Keta Municipality, with 16 communities being affected in Anlo District.
Local authorities, Private Individuals and corporate entities along with humanitarian organizations, have been working tirelessly to respond to the crisis, but the scale of the disaster presents considerable challenges for more relief support.
At a meeting with the traditional authority in Mepe, Togbe Tapre Hodo IV expressed grave concern for the victims and emphasized the urgent need for an efficient relief distribution structure to ensure that the affected individuals receive the assistance they need.
“The supplies that were coming in were not getting to the right people. For example in Mepe, we were told that the level of supply of items was such that it was so irregular and also not being properly distributed so people are not getting what they ought to get. This certainly calls for some level of concern. We all should ensure that at least the ordinary man who is affected get a fair share of what they can get to survive,” Togbe noted.
Togbe Tapre Hodo’s call for a well-organized distribution system reflects the pressing need for coordinated relief efforts, which include providing shelter, food, and other essential items to those displaced by the flooding.
