Member of parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended First Sky Group on the progress made so far in its housing initiative to rebuild settlements for displaced residents in flood devastated communities.
According to him, by all indications, hundreds of his displaced constituents can begin to move in this November. With this, he highlighted that he is committed to helping restore the dignity of displaced residents.
“I am absolutely delighted to announce that our MP-First Sky Group Housing Initiative to cater for VRA-induced flood victims is progressing speedily… God bless the First Sky Group and God bless all amazing Ghanaians. Together, we can make history.”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Despite the progress with resettlement efforts, Mr Ablakwa appealed to more corporate organisations and individuals desiring to partner with his office to deliver decent accommodation in record time.
Additionally, he noted that he is committed to ensuring that the 21 schools serving as displaced camps are left vacant to expedite move to ensure children can have their education back on track. To this end, he emphasized the need for those willing to help in that regard extend overtures of help.
“Remember we are offering free land for this MP’s Alternative Housing Initiative. Let’s join hands and save the over 12,600 displaced fellow compatriots who do not deserve their current predicament.”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Elsewhere, Mr Ablakwa rejected the term ‘safe haven’ used to refer to the camps erected for the thousands of victims of flood caused by spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams.
He revealed that the make-shift camps setup by government to house the thousands of victims, most of whom are his constituents, are congested with no basic facilities like toilets.
“I have consciously refused to use the term ‘safe havens. It cannot be safe havens… They find a nice terminology so that they can cover the issues.”
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Energy minister commends VRA on resettlement of displaced persons
Meanwhile, Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, has commended the Volta River Authority (VRA) on its resettlement efforts for displaced persons in flood affected communities.
He stated that the VRA has so far been on top of the issue and that resettlement should be left in the hands of the inter-ministerial committee looking into the matter.
According to him, the inter-ministerial committee will make their recommendations to parliament on the resettlement issue for the House to consider.
Also, Dr Prempeh revealed that the VRA has been crucial in helping the government achieve an electricity penetration rate of 88.58% across the country.
“The government’s agenda to continue extending electricity to every part of the country is on course,” he said. “We are currently at 88.58 percentage and want to reach 90% by the time President Akufo-Addo will be leaving office. And the VRA has been very effective on this agenda. The VRA is doing very well, and I think we should clap for them.”
Matthew Opoku-Prempeh
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