The Volta River Authority (VRA) has constructed a bypass connecting the St Kizito safe haven road to the Battor-Mepe stretch in the North Tongu district to quicken relief operations.
Officials say the bypass will make it easier for the people of Mepe, who were worst hit by the flood as a result of excess water spillage in the Akosombo and Kpong dams, to receive relief items including drugs and emergency health services.
The road will also stop the people from crossing the flooded areas by boat or canoe and consequently reduce the potential for infection by water borne diseases.
The district chief executive of North Tongu Divine Osborne Fenu expressed his gratitude to VRA for their quick response.
After engaging with the North Tongu DCE, the VRA chief executive, Emmanuel Antwi-Darkwa visited the people of Mepe to oversee the day’s distribution of relief items and drugs as well as speak to the people to reassure them of VRA’s commitment to making life as comfortable as they can.
“We have been with you from the first day of the spill, we are always talking to NADMO, the military, Ghana Health Service, your chiefs and your DCEs on how we can continue to help,” Antwi-Darkwa said.
“Our own people are always here to deliver your items and check on you, please let us know whatever you need, don’t worry, we will be with you till the very end.”
In total, it is estimated that VRA has spent over 50% of its GHS20 million budget on relief items including over 40 portable toilet facilities, 150,000 bags of sachet water, 6,000 bags of maize, 7,000 diapers, 3,000 packs of sanitary towels, 5,000 mosquito nets, 10,000 pieces of toilet rolls, 100 cartons of baby food and many other consumables.
The VRA health services officials are also on the ground helping with healthcare education and aid in medical screening services targeted at cholera, enteric fever, dysentery, worm infestations, skin infections, snake bites, malaria and respiratory diseases.
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