Residents displaced by the 2023 Akosombo and Kpong dam spillage in parts of the Adidome Central Electoral Area are renewing calls for immediate government action on long-promised resettlement and relief support.
The appeal, led by the Assembly Member for the area, Mr Guggisberg Fiagbenu, was formally communicated to the District Chief Executive of the Central Tongu District Assembly, Mr Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, on behalf of affected communities.
Communities including Siamekome, parts of Afetorgborkofe and Kpogede continue to grapple with the aftermath of the disaster, which occurred more than two years ago. The September 2023 spillage reportedly submerged over 10 households and displaced more than 50 residents within the Adidome Central enclave.
Mr Fiagbenu said many of the affected families are still living in unstable conditions, with some staying with relatives while others remain in temporary shelters awaiting government intervention.
He noted that the disaster destroyed food reserves, household belongings and essential living materials, leaving many families in economic distress.
Livelihoods in the area were also heavily impacted, particularly among fisherfolk who lost canoes and fishing gear, as well as farmers whose lands and fish ponds were damaged.
He warned that the prolonged stay of displaced persons in makeshift conditions, especially those still sleeping outdoors in Siamekome, poses growing health risks, including exposure to malaria and other environmental hazards.
Residents say the delay in implementing the promised resettlement programme has deepened their hardship and called on government agencies, including the National Disaster Management Organisation, to urgently fast-track assistance and reconstruction efforts.
Some affected individuals also appealed directly to national leadership, including President John Dramani Mahama, to intervene and help restore normal living conditions.
Mr Fiagbenu assured residents of continued engagement with traditional authorities and relevant institutions to ensure coordinated humanitarian support reaches the most vulnerable households without further delay.
