The Minister of Works and Housing has appealed for additional funds to address phase one of the Akosombo Dam spillage resettlement programme.
Following the spillage, the government allocated GH¢200 million to the Ministry for resettling those affected.
During a stakeholder engagement on the issue, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Rev. Stephen Yaw Osei, requested an additional GH¢200 million to cover consultancy fees and land compensation as part of the ongoing resettlement efforts.
He noted that, the total projected cost for the project is GH¢600 million, emphasizing that the Ministry requires the full amount to complete the resettlement within a year.
If the project extends to two or three years, he added, an additional GH¢200 million per year will be needed.
He further stressed that the Ministry is prioritizing the affected homes and is actively seeking the necessary funds to expedite the resettlement process.
“We projected about 600 million cedis to do the project, but currently we have 200 million cedis. So if you have to do it in a year, it means that we need 600 million to be released for the resettlement process.”
“If it’s going to be two years, that means that we need an additional 200 to make it four so that we can fast-track it and do it in two years. If it is to be three years more, then we need 200 million every year. So we are asking for additional funds if we have to do it in a year. We have the numbers and the prioritised homes to be revealed.”
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