Ibrahim Mahama storms Volta with ‘biggest’ donation to Akosombo dam spillage victims

The donation has been described as one of the “biggest” so far since the start of the devastation that has afflicted the communities along the Volta River.

The items meant to cater for about twenty thousand households included 20,000 bags of 5kg rice, 24,000 cans of Mackerel, 12,000 bottles of cooking oil, 400 packs of water and 1,000 pieces of student mattresses.

The DCE for North Tongu, Divine Osborn k Fenu who received the items on behalf of the affected communities expressed gratitude to the business mogul, saying his generosity would put smiles on the faces of the flood victims.

Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa assured Mahama that the items would be distributed equitably to all the affected communities.

The Paramount Chief of Bator, Torgbega Patamia Dzekley VII expressed gratitude to Ibrahim Mahama for coming to their aid at this crucial time.

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has been spilling both the Akosombo and Kpong dams for the past few weeks as the major hydroelectric power generation reservoirs risk breaking their banks.

The spillage has wreaked havoc in communities along the Volta River, with various parts of the region such as Mepe, Battor, Sogakope and Anloga among many others being among the hardest hit.