Ghana Water Limited has announced a controlled spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam following a sharp rise in water levels caused by heavy rains. In a statement issued by Stanley Martey, the company’s PR and Communications Director, disclosed that the water level in the dam has risen above the maximum operating level of […]
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VRA alerts public to potential spillage of excess water from Akosombo Dam
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has notified over 40 stakeholders, including the Minister for the Interior and local assemblies within the catchment areas of the Akosombo Dam, about the potential for excess water spillage. The announcement, signed by Ing. Ken Arthur, Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Services at the VRA, proposes a stakeholder engagement […]
Akosombo Dam spillage: Navy rescues 8,000 flood victims
The Ghana Navy says it has rescued more than 8,000 victims of the spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong dams as of Sunday, October 15, this year. A combined rescue team deployed to the affected districts is currently monitoring critical infrastructure and responding to distress calls in order to minimise the effect of the damage […]
GWCL to spill excess water from Weija Dam on Tuesday
The management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced a planned spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 6 am. Areas to be affected are Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Ada Kopey and surrounding communities. The GWCL in a press statement issued […]




