The government has allocated GH¢200 million to resettle households in the Tongu regions of the Volta Region impacted by the Akosombo Dam spillage.
The initial phase of this resettlement project involves constructing and relocating 2,803 homes across the North (1,218), South (650), and Central (935) Districts. An additional GH¢61 million will be needed to complete this first phase, as outlined by the Director of Works at the Ministry of Works and Housing during a parliamentary inquiry into the dam spillage.
The three Tongu districts, accounting for 45 percent of the damage from the Akosombo Dam spillage, are the most heavily impacted, resulting in the displacement of thousands of people.
The second phase of the resettlement effort, estimated to cost GH¢400 million, will cover 19 additional districts across the Volta, Greater Accra, Eastern, and Oti regions. This phase includes areas such as Asuogyaman (64 homes), Ketu South (59), Keta (400), North Dayi (10), South Dayi (58), Krachi West (165), and Krachi East (673), among others.
The new homes will consist of one and two-bedroom brick structures, following the model of the Apiatse resettlement plan. Stakeholder consultations are currently taking place to ensure cooperation and readiness for the construction, which is set to begin next year.
The project’s duration will depend on funding, with an extra GH¢200 million needed if completed within two years or GH¢200 million per year if extended to three years.
A parliamentary committee, established in July and chaired by MP Sulemana Adamu Sanid with additional members including Dr. Emmanuel Marfo, Francisca Oteng Mensah, Emmanuel Kwesi Bedzrah, and Dr. Kwabena Donkor, is investigating the spillage. Their task includes examining the circumstances of the spillage, evaluating the response and impact, and reviewing best practices to prevent future occurrences.