Tag: Akosombo Dam
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VRA has no record of unpaid compensation to those affected by Akosombo Dam construction – Amewu
The Minister for Energy, John Peter Amewu, says the Volta River Authority, VRA, has no records of communities and individuals owed any compensation for the construction of the Akosombo Dam. According to him, payments of all such claims in resettlement packages were completed by the Volta River Authority in 1971. There have been recent agitations…
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Ministry prioritizes communities displaced by Volta Lake Project
Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko has stressed his outfit’s commitment to improving livelihoods in communities affected by the construction of the Akosombo Dam on the Volta River. He explains that his ministry will work to generate funds to address critical issues confronting residents in such communities. Mr. Agyarko believes addressing the funding needs is critical to…