Some residents of Amedeka a Community at Akuse in the Lower krobo Municipality on 11th January, 2024 received relief items from the Government through the Lower Manya krobo Municipal Assembly. This resulted from the Akosombo Dam, which was spilled a few months back by the management of Volta River Authority.
Presenting the items to the people, the Municipal Chief Executive Hon. Simon Kweku Tetteh apologized for the late delivery. He said the incident that occurred, in which many of them lost their homes and other properties was a concern to the Government and the Government is making all efforts to get them relief.
The Municipal Chief Executive took the opportunity to ask the gathering to vote for him to become a Member of Parliament for the Lower Manya Krobo Constituency on 7th December, 2024. He stressed that Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Tei Larbi has been a Member of Parliament for Three (3) terms and is about time the Constituent made a change of voting for him to see what he can also do for the Constituency.
Mr. Prosper Terde spoke person of Torgbe Bledzumz King of Amedeka who received the items on behalf of the King thanked the Government for the kind gesture. He has put a request before the Municipal Chief Executive and said the people of Amedeka want the Assembly to construct a bridge on river Aku for them for this is one of their major challenges as a Community.
The items presented were Hundred (100) Student Mattresses Two Hundred buckets, Mosquito insecticides, Bedspreads, and Toilet rolls among others.
Present at the gathering were Hon. Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Emmanuel Siakwa Nuertey NPP Constituency Chairman and his Constituency Executive and Municipal Director of National Disaster Organization and his staff.
By: Abraham Tettey Wayo
MIO: Lower Manya Krobo