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Government has allocated GHC220 to support victims of the Akosombo Dam Spillage, according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta.

Delivering the 2024 budget statement of the ruling government dubbed "Nkunim" to wit "Victory" budget, the Finance Minister said "We empathize with the affected families"

"Mr Speaker in the last few months, we have been witnesses to the devastating effect of the Akosombo dam spillage…Government has budgeted an amount of GHC220 million to support the relief phase for the communities affected by the Akosombo Dam Spillage, as well as floods upstream in the Oti, Savannah, and Bono East Regions.

In addition, the Ministry of Finance has requested funding from the World Bank under crisis response window to support the resettlement of the victims, restoration of livelihoods, compensation and reconstruction of infrastructure.