The Flagbearer and founder of the Liberal Party of Ghana LPG, Kofi Akpalo says the Volta River Authority (VRA) should be blamed squarely for the damage caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam.
Mr. Akaplu argued that the VRA cannot absolve itself of any blame for the destruction caused by the spillage, which has wreaked havoc in the Lower Volta Basin.
Speaking on Plan B FM morning show NKOSUONSEM hosted by Nana Yaw Abrompah, Mr. Akpalu stated that the VRA conducted the controlled water spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams on September 15, 20,23 due to the overflow levels of the Akosombo Dam.
Many homes in South Tongu, North Tongu, Central Tongu, Asuogyaman, and other areas have been submerged in water with many displaced.
“Even if people were able to relocate to higher ground, they cannot move immovable property. Therefore, the VRA must bear responsibility for all the buildings that have been destroyed because it is unreasonable to expect people to relocate immovable properties to higher ground.
“If our own state agencies grant permits for construction in these locations, it will be exceedingly challenging for the VRA and the government to evade legal responsibility for the damage that people have endured,”.
He further emphasized that “Dam builders and managers are legally responsible for all the consequences of their actions and inactions within the river basin, and the VRA is a state agency, placing the government under legal responsibility as well.”
“It is vital not to make a false choice between safeguarding a national resource and safeguarding lives and property”.
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