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Chief Justice donates GHC125K to Akosombo Dam spillage victims

By Vincent Ashitey
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Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo together with other judges of the Judicial Service of Ghana has presented cheque a of GHC125,000 to victims of the Akosombo Dam Spillage at a ceremony in Accra.

The funds will be used by the judiciary to construct a mechanized borehole, and to supply selected building materials for our second Safe Alternative Housing Project in Mepe, North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa revealed on Social media..

"It has been disclosed that the Chief Justice initiated a compassionate mobilization of personal contributions from judges and staff of the judiciary including her own financial support amounting to an impressive GHS125,000.00 which she gracefully announced to my revered chiefs and I at a beautiful ceremony in her office earlier today.

It is most heartwarming to note that the funds will be used by the judiciary to construct a mechanized borehole, and to supply selected building materials for our second Safe Alternative Housing Project in Mepe."

Ablakwa expressed gratitude to Justice Torkornoo and the judicial service for their kind gesture.

Ablakwa and some chiefs from his constituency received donations from the Chief Justice, at her office.