Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the government to promptly replace all lost national identity cards, passports, and other essential documents for individuals affected by the Akosombo dam spillage.
Ablakwa contends that the replacement of vital documents such as birth certificates, health insurance cards, voter ID cards, passports, and Ghana cards is imperative on humanitarian grounds to mitigate the suffering of those affected.
Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Ablakwa stated, “I’m calling on the government to replace thousands of lost Ghana Cards, Health Insurance Card, Voter ID Cards, Birth Certificates and Passports. For victims of far-reaching catastrophic consequences of the September 5, 2023 spillage, from the Akosombo and Kpong dams by the Volta River Authority.”
He further emphasized the necessity for relevant public institutions to conduct a special and comprehensive exercise in all affected constituencies to expedite the replacement of these crucial documents.
Ablakwa expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their support in aiding the affected individuals during this challenging time.
However, in response, Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin suggested that such requests should be directed to the appropriate institutions for resolution.
“The call should be made to the EC, National Health Insurance Authority and others. We cannot narrow everything to the government, and we may not be getting the solution.
“Let’s move from our offices beyond the talk on the floor of the house and move there, they are our colleagues. Let’s direct this appropriately so that we get solutions.”
