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Volta NDC raises doubts over Finance Minister’s commitment to flood relief

Ghana ElectionBy Ghana ElectionNovember 19, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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Volta NDC raises doubts over Finance Minister’s commitment to flood relief
NDC's Volta Regional Communication Officer, Kafui Sorkpa Agbleze
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has expressed doubt over the Finance Minister’s recent promise to allocate some GHC 220 million, as outlined in the 2024 budget, for the first phase of the Government’s relief package for victims of the recent flood disaster triggered by the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams by the Volta River Authority (VRA)

“While the Volta NDC acknowledges in a Press Release, the urgency and necessity of aiding those affected by this human-induced calamity, it remained highly apprehensive and uncertain about the Government’s ability to fulfill yet another promise as stated by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Attah.”

The Press Release issued in Ho on Friday, November 17, 2013, stated amongst other things that, Hon. Ken Ofori-Attah, the Finance Minister’s track record in meeting financial commitments has always raised questions among the discerning public.

The release therefore said that this new pledge only adds to the growing list of such unfulfilled assurances.

According to the press release, the failed promise captured in the 2022 Budget, to make available some GHC 10 million to ameliorate the plight of residents of Anlo, Keta, and Ketu South Municipalities which have and are still reeling under the havoc of the perennial tidal waves, is still fresh on the minds of the people.

Based on the National Democratic Congress’ analyses, the tidal wave victims of the three Southern Municipalities as well as the other seven that have recently been hit by the disaster caused by planned spillages from the two main hydroelectricity installations, the 2024 annual budget has woefully failed to inspire confidence since no clear commitments have been made towards their welfare and that, they would have to wait for the actual release of the funds pledged in the next year’s financial statement, the press release analyzed.

The release, signed by Sorkpa Kafui Agbleze, NDC Volta Regional Communications Officer challenged the government to go beyond mere promises and empty rhetoric, and ensure that deliberate immediate disbursements of relief funds are made to drastically alleviate the hardships and sufferings of these unfortunate citizens, it challenged.

“We believe that the affected people deserve a concrete and immediate response it said and added that. We will closely monitor the Government’s actions to ensure accountability and fulfillment of promises made in the 2024 budget,” it again stated.

The release however commended the Government for the submission of a document to the International Development Association (IDA), to enable it to access some funds from the Crisis Response Window from the World Bank.

The same release again condemned the Finance Minister’s failure to inform Ghanaians about the actual amount the Government intends to access and the timeline to expect such funding.

“We are equally worried about the Government’s inability to spell out the additional resource allocation by the Ministry of Agriculture for the restoration of livelihood to the victims of the VRA-induced flooding so we can properly hold them accountable.

The release further noted that the Volta NDC will accept nothing short of the full restoration of livelihood and properties of the affected victims of the flood disaster.

“We also want to inform the Government that it will be very heartless for the victims of the disaster to wait till next year for their resettlement to commence, especially when it is not clear when the Government will access funds from the Crisis Response Window from the World Bank.

We firmly entreat the Government to use money from the Contingency Fund to commence the relief process of resettlement and restoration of livelihood to these victims,” the release stated.

It concluded that the Volta NDC remains committed to advocating for the welfare of Ghanaians in general and Voltarians in particular, and will as such continue to hold the Government accountable for its promises and actions.”

 

Source: ghanaweb.com / Leo Nelson, Contributor

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