Speaker sets up 7 member committee to investigate Akosombo spillage disaster
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has set up a committee to investigate circumstances surrounding the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams.
The spillage occasioned a disaster leading to displacement of thousands some of whom are still without permanent accommodation.
The 7 member committee is review the protocols and methodologies considered as best practices globally to regulate dam spillage.
The committee is chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ahafo Ano North, Suleman Adamu Sanid, comprises the MP for Oforikrom, Dr Emmanuel Marfo, MP for Kwabre East, Francisca Oteng-Mensah, MP for Ho East, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, MP for Krachi West, Helen Adjoa Ntoso, and MP for Pru East, Kwabena Donkor.
The committee also has a hydrological engineer, Kennedy Kludjeson, who is not an MP but will serve as a technical person for the committee.
The committee is also to evaluate the preparedness and response of the Volta River Authority.
In his address the speaker called on the committee to do a thorough job to ensure the disaster never recurs.