The government will build a dam in Pwalugu to divert water from the Bagre Dam

The government will build a dam in Pwalugu to divert water from the Bagre Dam

As part of measures to prevent the reappearance of the destructive effects of the Bagre Dam spill on residents of the three northern regions, the government will build a dam in Pwalugu, in the Far East region, in order to divert water from the dam. in Burkina Faso.

Sinohydro, a Chinese company, has completed the dam feasibility study and the report is ready.

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who announced yesterday in her speech on the state of the nation (SONA) in front of Parliament, said that the volume of water spilled from the Bagre Dam could also be used to produce electricity.

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Bagre Dam

The Bagre Multipurpose Dam on the White Volta is located near the village of Bagré in Burkina Faso. It is normally open when it reaches its maximum level of 235 meters.

SONABEL, the Burkina Faso electricity company, dumped excess water to prevent the dam from deteriorating.

Spilled water generally affects some communities in the three northern regions and parts of the east.

In September 2018, Ghana and Burkina Faso began a high-level discussion to find a sustainable solution to spills that cause floods in many local communities and destroy lives and property, including agricultural land. before finally ending up in black and white Volta. rivers.

The talks, which were conducted by Burkinabe presidents Nana Akufo-Addo and Rock Marc Christian Kabore, ended when the latter made a two-day state visit to Ghana.

Approval

According to President Akufo-Addo, the Ministry of Housing and Parliament would seek the necessary approvals to start the project.

He added that the construction of the Pwalugu Dam was part of the measures put in place "to avoid perennial floods caused by the spill of the Bagre Dam, which has resulted in constant loss of life and property over the years".

In the short term, the president said that the white Volta would be disillusioned this year, while the government would continue discussions with the Burkinabe authorities to regulate the spill flow in order to mitigate its impact on Ghanaians.

Bad drainage

Nana Akufo-Addo also mentioned the poor drainage system in the country, declaring; "Another major problem is the lack of drainage in our cities and towns, which leads to flooding during the rainy season. It also poses a serious problem of marine erosion along the coast that endangers the lives of our coastal populations. "

According to the President, "the country must meet these challenges by finding lasting solutions, and that's what we do."

He added that the Odawna storm sewers in Accra, which had caused many tragedies over the years, were being reorganized by a team of experts to repair them permanently.

The president also mentioned the Dichemso drainage system in Kumasi, which he said was also on our list of priorities.

"We will also start with Amanful Kumah, Dansoman Phase II, Komenda, Anomabo, Cape Coast, Mensah, Guinea, Ningo Prampram, New Takoradi Phase III, Apam, Kokrobite, Bortianor, Blekusu Phase II and Aboadze-Shama Phase II, Maritime University, , Nungua, Takoradi, Anyanui and Essipong, "added the president.

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