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VRA,
Ministry to address weed problem in Lower Volta Basin
Accra, Oct. 26, Ghanadot/GNA - The Volta River Authority (VRA)
in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources, Works
and Housing are in the process of purchasing new dredgers
and aquatic weed harvesters to tackle weeds, creeks among
others in the Lower Volta Basin.
Mr. Kwame Ampofo Twumasi, Deputy Minister of Energy told
Parliament on Friday in an answer to a question by Mr Joe
Gidisu (NDC-Central Tongu) about what is being done by the
Ministry to ensure that the VRA take responsibility for the
degradation of the Lower Volta Basin as a result of the
construction of both the Akosombo and the Kpong dams.
He said VRA has also carried out extensive studies called
the Lower Volta Environmental Impact Studies to map out
strategies to address negative environmental impacts.
Mr Ampofo Twumasi said already VRA has taken some measures
to address environmental degradation issues for the areas,
which are not along the main lake, including the Lower Volta
Basin.
These measures include public health extension services to
screen and treat bilharzia, clean weeds at water contact
points and check for vector snails while the VRA regularly
dredges the estuary to maintain a balance between salty and
pure water in order to control some public health problems.
The Minister also answered other questions concerning
extension of electricity to some communities in Western,
Upper East and Volta Regions.
GNA
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