The government has announced decisive steps to revive the stalled Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam project, positioning it as a lasting solution to the perennial flooding triggered by annual spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.
For decades, communities in the Upper East and North East Regions have suffered severe devastation—losing farmlands, livestock, and homes—whenever the Bagre Dam is spilled. The damage has not only displaced families but also undermined food production and threatened national food security.
To break this cycle, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, disclosed in Accra on Friday, August 29, that the Attorney General has been directed to initiate processes to terminate the current Pwalugu Dam contract and pave the way for its re-award.
He stressed that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration is fully committed to ensuring the project is completed, noting that it will play a critical role in flood control, irrigation for farmers, and power generation.
“The Pwalugu Dam will not only block the effects of the spillage on our people but also secure the livelihoods of farmers and guarantee food security,” Mr. Opoku assured.
While awaiting the restart of construction, the Minister revealed that government agencies are intensifying community sensitisation campaigns to prepare residents for possible flooding this year and to mitigate its effects.
The revival of the Pwalugu Dam project is expected to provide a comprehensive approach—from flood management to irrigation farming—that could transform agriculture in northern Ghana.
