Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson met with the Fisheries Commission Board, Aquaculture Association, and Inland fish farmers yesterday to assess the damage caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam.
The meeting was imperative to ensure the Ministry provides adequate resources for the affected fish farmers.
It may be recalled that on September 15, 2023, the Volta River Authority initiated a controlled spill from the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. This action was taken in response to heavy rainfall in the Volta River catchment, which led to a rapid increase in the water level at the Akosombo Dam. The spill was, therefore, necessary to prevent the dam from exceeding its maximum operating level and to safeguard the dam’s integrity.
As a result, several communities in the North, South, and Central Tongu Districts, as well as the Ada East District, experienced increased flooding.
