The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has disclosed that the Attorney General has been directed to begin processes to terminate the existing Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam contract and re-award it for construction.
According to him, the move forms part of the government’s commitment to finding a lasting solution to the perennial flooding caused by the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.
Communities in the Upper East and North East Regions have over the years borne the brunt of the spillage, with farmlands, homes, and livestock destroyed, leaving farmers devastated and food production threatened.
Speaking to journalists in Accra on Friday August 29, Mr Opoku stressed that the John Mahama-led government remains resolute in completing the Pwalugu Dam project, describing it as a major step towards safeguarding farmers’ livelihoods and boosting food security in the country.
“What we are doing is that we have asked the AG to initiate the processes for the termination of the contract, re-award the contract and the president is committed to ensuring that the Pwalugu dam is constructed.
“When that is done it will block the effect of the spillage on our people. In the meantime we have cautioned our people on the spillage and we are educating them on how to manage the effects as we prepare to go into that construction,” he stated.
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