The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has launched a GHS100,000 emergency rent support fund aimed at assisting victims of the Volta River Authority (VRA) spillage.
These victims, who have been languishing in tents for months, will now have access to decent rental accommodation as efforts continue to secure their permanent resettlement.
Mr. Ablakwa in a Facebook post emphasized that the fund, which will prioritize female applicants, is designed to be entirely free and non-refundable.
The MP reiterated his commitment to advocating fearlessly for the permanent resettlement and full compensation of all victims, vowing not to rest until every last one has been adequately catered for.
The announcement was made on the same day Mr. Ablakwa successfully filed his parliamentary nomination with the Electoral Commission in North Tongu for the 2024 elections. He expressed his deep gratitude to his constituents for their unwavering support, even defying rains to accompany him to the filing.
This emergency intervention, he noted, is a necessary step in alleviating the immediate hardships while long-term solutions are sought.
He commended the North Tongu NDC Women’s Wing, led by Victoria Doe, for their instrumental role in organizing the day’s events.
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My 2024 Parliamentary Nomination has been successfully filed with the Electoral Commission in my beloved North Tongu.
I am profoundly grateful to my dearest constituents for defying the rains and walking with me to the EC’s office.
But of course, under the umbrella we are safe with all weather conditions.
In 2020, North Tongu secured the widest victory margin in the entire country — we are determined to break our own record with Operation 94% in 2024 for John Mahama & Togbe Worgbedzi.
Today, I also launched a North Tongu MP’s GHS100,000.00 emergency rent support fund to assist VRA spillage victims still languishing in tents find decent rental accommodation as we continue to fearlessly and justifiably advocate for their permanent resettlement.
The fund will prioritize female applicants and it shall be totally free and non refundable.
As I reiterated during my remarks, I do not take my people’s support and loyalty for granted. I shall continue to serve with utmost dedication, integrity, humility, dynamism and a progressive vision.
My immediate priority is to ensure that all VRA spillage victims are permanently resettled and fully compensated. I shall not rest until the last victim is adequately catered for.
Additionally, diligent parliamentary oversight shall remain our hallmark.
I am particularly thankful to our NDC Women’s Wing led by the outstanding Victoria Doe for organizing today’s event and leading us to present my nomination forms.
We shall work very hard and smart to create a brighter and empowered North Tongu.
God bless you all.