Dam Spillage: Lack of centralized distribution of relief items worrying

Government has been urged to centralize the distribution of aid supplies to those affected by the Akosombo Dam Spillage by the member of parliament for Asuogyaman, Thomas Ampem Nyarko.

The Member of Parliament stated that a centralized approach for the distribution of relief items to the victims will help all affected areas.

“In the heat of this everybody is trying to help their people, so I am doing mine here, Okudzeto is doing his there, and I am sure the DCEs are also doing their part. If the government does not centralize things and coordinate you wouldn’t expect that my colleague Okudzeto will get some items and say this percentage should go to Asuogyaman when all his problems haven’t been solved.

Mr. Ampem Nyarko speaking on Starrchart said “Somebody higher will have to do that but that is not what we are seeing. We have been left to fight our fight and so that’s the result of what we are seeing now. Understandably, everybody will want to go where the problem is most serious. So you see everybody directing their support and efforts to the center of the problem

He went on to say that he was hoping for some help and that some people had agreed to bring him some supplies.

“So, on Tuesday, we’ll probably have that about 11 am, and we’ll get those out right away to people who need them.  Yes, we are starting to receive some assistance and attention as people start to realize that the issue is bigger than they initially imagined.