Judicial Service donates GHC125,000 to support victims of Akosombo Dam spillage
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The funds would go to support the construction of a mechanised borehole and selected building materials for a second housing projection at Mepe for the victims.
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, and the entire Judicial Service have donated an amount of GHC125,000 to support the about 31,000 individuals displaced by the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo and Kpone dams.
Speaking at the ceremony in Accra, the Chief Justice said the donation was realised through contributions from JUSAG and the Judiciary.
The funds would go to support the construction of a mechanised borehole and selected building materials for a second housing projection at Mepe for the victims.
Sharing the news on X(formerly Twitter), the MP for the area, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said: “It has been disclosed that the Chief Justice initiated a compassionate mobilization of personal contributions from judges and staff of the judiciary including her own financial support amounting to an impressive GHS125,000.00 which she gracefully announced to my revered chiefs and I at a beautiful ceremony in her office earlier today.
“North Tongu, and particularly, my dearest displaced persons will eternally be grateful to this Chief Justice and Ghana’s esteemed judiciary.”
The Honourable Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, distinguished judges and the entire Judicial Service of Ghana deserve abundant commendation for their extremely kind and generous gesture of donating to displaced persons in my beloved North Tongu.… pic.twitter.com/qwhl4551x9
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) December 13, 2023
