Gov’t Moves to Terminate and Re-Award Pwalugu Dam Contract – Agric Minister

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the Attorney General has been instructed to initiate processes to terminate the current Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam contract and re-award it for construction.

He explained that the decision forms part of the government’s commitment to finding a lasting solution to the perennial flooding caused by the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso.

Communities in the Upper East and North East Regions have suffered the devastating impact of the spillage for years, with farmlands, homes, and livestock destroyed, leaving farmers in despair and threatening food security.

Speaking to journalists in Accra on Friday, August 29, Mr. Opoku emphasized that the John Mahama-led administration remains determined to complete the Pwalugu Dam project, which he described as a crucial intervention to protect livelihoods and boost agricultural production.

“We have asked the Attorney General to initiate the processes for the termination of the contract, re-award the contract, and the president is committed to ensuring that the Pwalugu Dam is constructed. When that is done, it will block the effect of the spillage on our people,” he stated.

The minister added that, in the meantime, communities have been cautioned and sensitized on managing the effects of the spillage while preparations continue toward the eventual construction of the dam.