The opposition National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has launched a new initiative called ‘Operation Restore’ to provide special assistance to students in his constituency whose school materials and items were displaced as a result of the flood occasioned by the Akosombo dam spillage.
According to the legislator, the initiative which is fully funded by his office would help to provide materials to over three thousand students displaced as a result of flood resulting from the Akosombo dam spillage.
He noted that the initiative had become very important due to the devastating effect the flood resulting from the Akososmbo dam spoilage has caused on the livelihood and properties of communities and people within his constituency.
“Yesterday, I launched Operation Restore at the Mepe St. Kizito Camp by replacing the school bags, shoes, exercise books, pens, pencils, erasers and sharpeners of some 3,000 displaced school pupils. These are school items lost to the VRA-induced floods which are urgently needed by our 3,000 lovely children across the 21 displaced camps as they resume academic work through my Camp Classes initiative”.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The North Tongu lawmaker further expressed his profound appreciation to the team of volunteers who assisted in the distribution of the various items and materials to the students within his constituency.
“Grateful to volunteers from NUTSA and Uriel for assisting us to distribute the items, and particularly for helping us select the right shoe sizes. In this together, rising together”.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Ablakwa Publishes Details Of Donors To Flood Victims In North Tongu
Again, as measures to ensure accountability and transparency on the items donated to his office, the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Honorable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has published the details of corporate organizations and Individuals that have donated to the flood victims in his constituency.
According to the North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Abalakwa, his office would account fully for every single item that is donated to his office for the flood victims of the Akosombo dam spillage.
“As transparency, accountability & gratitude demands, here is a publication of the 100 organizations & individuals who have generously donated to VRA-induced flood victims through my office by 3 pm today, the 6th of November, 2023”.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Moreover, the North Tongu legislator urged corporate organizations and individuals to continue to support the victims of the flood occasioned by the Akosombo dam spillage in the lower basin of the Volta River.
”Ghanaians have demonstrated extraordinary compassion & solidarity —for which, we shall eternally be in your debt. As the worst affected constituency with more than 1,500 submerged homes & over 12,600 displaced persons forced to live in 21 camps, we shall continue to count on your exceptional kindness through this traumatizing & dehumanizing journey”.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Meanwhile, the former Chief of Staff under former President John Dramani Mahama, Julius Debrah and other concerned individuals have provided relief support to the flood victims of the Akosombo dam spillage in the Upper Manya Krobo Constituency in the Eastern Region.
Their donation included 1,100 bags and bottles of sachet water, medicines, and seven bales of used clothing, which were handed over to the flood victims on behalf of the Member of Parliament for Upper Manya Krobo Constituency, Bismark Tetteh Nyarko.
During the presentation of the items the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya Krobo Constituency, Bismarck Tetteh Nyarko reiterated his commitment to collaborate with other Members of Parliament in flood-impacted areas to demand compensation for the flood victims.
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