Former captain of the Black Stars, Stephen Appiah, has visited the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage, making a donation to support the displaced families.

Appiah was joined by the Chief Executive Officer of Wembley Sports Construction Limited, Mr Robert Coleman, and Joy Sports journalist, Nathaniel Attoh, to support the victims of the devastating spillage.

Several families had to leave their homes due to the effect of the overflowing Akosombo Dam a fortnight ago.

Stephen Appiah, Ghana, Akosombo Dam Spillage, World Cup — Stephen Appiah on a boat during his visit to Mepe in the Oti Region. Credit: @JoySportsGH
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"I don't even know what to say. I am shocked with what I have seen this afternoon. I am even getting emotional," Appiah told Joy Sports.

"I have been asking my self what if I was in the same situation with my family. I have been seeing pictures and we have been watching television. Being here is different, the feeling is different and I am so so sad," he added.

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Appiah, together with Mr Coleman and Mr Attoh, donated several items and an undisclosed amount of money to the people of Mepe in the Oti Region.

Member of Parliament of the North Tongu constituency, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, received the items on behalf of the people.

"Thank you very much. On behalf of my people, we want to express our gratitude to you, the CEO of Wembley Sports and our icon, the legend Stephen Appiah. We are very grateful you have remembered us in this time of excruciating pain and difficulty. God bless you," said the MP.

Appiah is revered in Ghana for his role in leading the country to their first-ever World Cup, as reported by Pulse.

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The 29-year-old joined the Super Lig side in the summer transfer window after ending his stay in the French Ligue 1 with Strasbourg.

Appiah is revered in Turkey following his time with Fenerbache between 2005 and 2008, in which he helped the club win the 2006 league title.

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Lukman Mumuni

Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.