Ghanaians have moved me with their generosity – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for North Tongu, has thanked the people of Ghana for what he describes as their unwavering and unexpected display of affection to the flood victims in the Volta Region.

The congressman expressed his amazement at the generosity of certain Ghanaians in helping to guarantee the safety and well-being of the people impacted by the floods caused by the Akosombo Dam.

He continued, saying that Ghanaians have exceeded themselves in the face of the suffering in the Volta Region’s flood-affected communities, in an interview with Bola Ray on Starr Chat.

“I want to take a moment to celebrate Ghanaians. To be honest with you Bola Ray, I have been so moved by the generosity, the compassion of Ghanaians. You know, we’ve always known we are nice people, we are warm, Ghanaians are hospitable but I have experienced it. You know, as we say on the streets, ‘feeligadochi’. You know, I’m just lost for words. I mean, first hand experience. People just call you, look, we are in your constituency, where are you? You don’t have to call anybody, beg anybody. People are just pouring in,” he stressed.

On September 15, 2023, the Volta River Authority (VRA) began the controlled spill of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams as a result of the steady rise in the Akosombo Dam’s upstream water level, which was mostly brought on by rainfall.

Some settlements downstream of the Volta River have been flooded since the spillage exercise started because of the dam’s overflowing water.

Some settlements downstream of the Volta River have been flooded since the spillage exercise started because of the dam’s overflowing water.

Nonetheless, a number of Ghanaians have rescued them by giving the victims clothing, food, cash, and shelter.