The Volta River Authority (VRA), managers of the Kpong and Akosombo Hydroelectric Dams, has held its annual stakeholders’ engagements with security services as part of its Emergency Preparedness Plan.
The officials of VRA, led by the Deputy Chief Executive (Services), Ing Ken Arthur, met with the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, and representatives from the various security agencies.
The meeting followed the Volta River Authority’s ongoing sensitisation efforts in downstream communities south of the Akosombo Dam, which were impacted by the spillage last year.
The VRA has, so far, engaged traditional authorities, religious leaders and opinion leaders in the ten impacted districts–East Ada, West Ada, Shai-Osudoku, Asuogyaman, Lower Manya Krobo, North Tongu, Central Tongu, South Tongu, Keta and Anloga–in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta Regions.
Tabling the issues, Ing Arthur explained that stakeholder engagement and community sensitisation have become necessary due to the rainy season and the anticipated volumes that could occur.
He stated that the precautionary discharge could become a necessity if the volume of rains goes up, even though the current level of water in the Akosombo Dam is relatively lower than the same time last year.
On the part of the security agencies, the representatives assured of their readiness and support should there be a need for a precautionary discharge.
Present at the meeting included the Deputy Minister, the Honourable Naana Eyiah, Ag. Chief Director at the Ministry of Interior, Doreen Annan, and the Technical Advisor at the Ministry of the Interior, Samuel Amankwah.
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