According to NADMO the incident was unrelated to the discharge of water from Burkina Faso.

A statement issued by NADMO, said on August 25, 2025, Mr. Takora invited community members to assist him in harvesting his maize farm located along the White Volta, and that during the process, he went to a nearby tributary of the river to fetch water with a container popularly known as a “  Kufour Gallon” for his helpers, where he accidentally drowned as he was unaware of the depth of the tributary.

The statement said at the time of the incident in the evening of August 25, the discharges of dam had not yet reached the Ghanaian river bodies.

“It takes about 24 hours for the waters released from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso to reach Yarigu station, where the water level is monitored and measured by the Water Resources Commission and shared with NADMO, therefore, the incident cannot be attributed to the Bagre Dam spillage,” it added.

It said the discharge rate of the Bagre Dam on August 25, 2025 was 47.34 m3/s, “which was not enough to cause rise in our water bodies” adding that the rise in the White Volta and its tributaries observed around that period was due to local rainfall and not from the Bagre Dam spillage.

The statement stressed that Mr. Takora, who left behind his wife Madam Sala Baba and five children, met his untimely death while engaging in farming activity and not as a result of any spillage-related flooding.

Management of NADMO expressed its deepest condolences to the bereaved family and the Yama community.

It urged all media houses to verify information with appropriate authorities before publication to avoid spreading misinformation that might cause unnecessary public alarm.

The statement said while this unfortunate incident was unrelated to the Bagre Dam spillage, NADMO in collaboration with stakeholders, continued to monitor the water level across the river bodies for possible flooding.

It said communities were being kept informed, and preparedness measures, including identification of safe haven, evacuation planning and public sensitisation were in place to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Bagre Dam spillage.

The statement advised community members, especially farmers, to exercise extreme caution around water bodies and tributaries, as water depths could vary significantly and pose drowning risks.

“We reassure the public that NADMO remains fully committed and ready to respond effectively to any emergencies that may occur as a result from the Bagre Dam spillage,” it stressed.