Akosombo in Asuogyaman District, Austurland, Ghana — West Africa

Akosombo Dam Construction Inauguration

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2023

1. Akosombo Dam Construction Inauguration Marker

Inscription.

This plaque was unveiled on the 23rd January 1962 by Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah
President of the Republic of Ghana
Chairman of the Volta River Authority
to mark the official commencement of construction of the Volta River Development

Erected 1962.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1962.

Location. 6° 17.441′ N, 0° 3.544′ E. Marker is in Akosombo, Eastern Region (Austurland), in Asuogyaman District. Marker is at the intersection of Kwame Nkrumah Avenue and Asuogyaman-Atimpoku Road, in the median on Kwame Nkrumah Avenue. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Asameni (approx. 6.8 kilometers away); Adomi Bridge Dedication (approx. 6.9 kilometers away); Tree Columns Design at the Royal Senchi Hotel (approx. 8.6 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. Akosombo Dam at Wikipedia. The Akosombo Dam, also known as the Volta Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the Volta River in southeastern Ghana in the Akosombo gorge and part of the Volta River Authority. The construction of the dam flooded part of the Volta River Basin and led to

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the subsequent creation of Lake Volta. Lake Volta is the largest man-made lake in the world by surface area. It covers 8,502 square kilometres (3,283 sq mi), which is 3.6% of Ghana's land area. With a volume of 148 cubic kilometers, Lake Volta is the world's third largest man-made lake by volume; the largest being Lake Kariba which contains 185 cubic kilometers of water. (Submitted on December 28, 2023.)

2. Dr. Nkrumah inaugurating the Volta River Hydroelectric Scheme at YouTube. The marker is shown at about 50 seconds into the short video showing the ceremonial inauguration of the dam's construction. (Submitted on December 28, 2023.)

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2023

2. Akosombo Dam Construction Inauguration Marker

Akosombo Dam from near the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2023

3. Akosombo Dam from near the marker

Monument to Erasmus Alexander Kwabla Kalitsi image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 1, 2023

4. Monument to Erasmus Alexander Kwabla Kalitsi

Mr. Kwabla Kalitsi was chief executive of the Volta River Authority from 1991 to 1998.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.