Accra-Ghana, Nov. 01, GNA – Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Energy Minister and Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, will on Wednesday, November 8, brief Parliament on the Akosombo Dam excess water spillage.
He gave the assurance on Tuesday on the floor of the House in response to the Minority’s call for a briefing on the spillage, which submerged some communities downstream.
Dr Opoku Prempeh urged Ghanaians to pray and solidarise with the affected people due to the recent floods and support them to recover.
He said the effects of climate change could not be downplayed as predictions or forecasts by reputable agencies were even failing.
He cited the floods in New York, USA, three weeks ago, even with all the best meteorologocal agencies.
An interministerial team had been set up to deal with the Akosombo Dam Spillage, and “even though VRA is under the Ministry of Energy, we take responsibility, but it is a national disaster, it is an emergency”.
He said the nation needed a comprehensive statement on the spillage to inform decision.
