Volta Fishers Cry To Government For Support.

Fisher folk in the Volta region have appealed to government through the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD) to provide them with some relief items to assist them cope with the after effects of the recent spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams by the Volta River Authority (VRA)._ Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Canoe Fishermen Council, who doubles as the deputy Volta regional Chief fisherman, Torgbui Seth Agbo-Kedey made the appeal on behalf of the Volta marine fishers in an interaction with this reporter at Dzelukope near Keta. He said the spillage of the two dams, has left the sea with river weeds which was adversely affecting their activities at the various landing beaches and taking a toll on their livelihoods.