President Akufo-Addo assures of intervention to deal with impact of dry season in the north

President Akufo-Addo has promised to initiate measures to deal with the impact of the current dry season in the northern regions of Ghana.

Farmers in the northern sector of the country have in recent days had their crops and farm output destroyed due to the ongoing drought in that part of the country.

Media General has received reports from farmers in the affected areas about the devastating impact of the dry season on their farming activities.

President Akufo-Addo made the assurance after he commissioned the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital on Thursday, August 15.

President Akufo-Addo tweeted: “As I am in the region, it is important that I comment on a matter of considerable importance to the peoples of the northern regions of our country. I am aware of the impact that the dry season has had on farm output, I want to assure you that Government, in the next few days, will announce the measures to address the situation.”

As I am in the region, it is important that I comment on a matter of considerable importance to the peoples of the northern regions of our country. I am aware of the impact that the dry season has had on farm output, I want to assure you that Government, in the next few days,…

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) August 15, 2024

The NPP government introduced the ‘One Village, One Dam’ Initiative to construct dams in some villages in northern Ghana to support the farmers during dry season farming.

Although dams have been constructed in some villages, the ongoing drought has made it difficult for storage of water leading to destruction of farm outputs.

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