Accra, April 13, GNA – Qatar Charity, an International non-governmental organization in Ghana, has commissioned a Centralized borehole water system at Sagnarigu in Tamale in the Northern Region.
The borehole uses solar panel Energy to power reservoirs to produce clean drinking water for residents.
The project was powered with some sustainable climate resilient solar panels and pumps which are sustainable, pilot, and unique to that effect, offering the Qatar Charity their largest ever water solutions model project in Ghana.
The programmes Manager of Qatar Charity, Mr. Abdullah Muslem said the method adopted in the project design was cost effective, environmentally friendly, and implemented to fulfil the needs of clean drinking water for the residents of the area as it operated with sunlight in the day and filled the reservoir tanks to provide a means of water storage for use during the night.
The demonstrated the engineering of the project where two boreholes were dugout to complement each other in case of low or dry water, and allowing two solar pumps to pump the two boreholes water to three water storage tanks installed on the stand with the capacity of 5000 litre each tank (15000) Whereas a main tank was installed on ground with the capacity of 10000 litre.
The total water storage is 350000 liters at main project site. There are 14 main water storage points/tanks, installed at four different locations along with 3 tap stands for easy access to water near to the doorsteps.
All the water points across the area have been connected to the centralized reservoirs.
Mr. Muslim highlighted on the significance of the role and responsibilities of the residents of the Sagnarigu community for purposes of development of the area, and for sustainability of the project.
He saidQatar Charity’s role was to provide clean drinking water, whereas the people, after the implementation, had the ultimate responsibility to ensure its safety, operation, and maintenance.
The main objective for the implementation of the project was to provide a clean and safe drinking water to more than 10000 men, women, and children of the villages through a network of pipelines and fixed storing reservoirs/tanks at various central points along with installation of group taps for easy access to all.
According to the people of Sagnarigu, the project had been the first and best ever water intervention that the village has witnessed so far:
“This project is one of its kind in our village that we have witnessed. We are very thankful for QATAR CHARITY in this regard, and we hope that they will continue to work for our community in future,” the constituency communication officer, Abdullah Muhammed Amin added.
The chief of the area, Mr. Yakubu Abdulai, expressed his feelings of gratitude to QATAR CHARITY during the opening ceremony.
He said the lack of access to clean drinking water was a big issue for the entirearea , which had been resolved by QC.
He acknowledged, with gratitude to Qatar Charity, the fact that the project will forever serve as a lasting blessing for the residents of Sagnarigu, contributing to the promotion of health and well-being for the entire community.
“The efficient solar-powered water distribution system represents a positive step towards improving living conditions and enhancing development prospects in this remote village of the northern region, ” the Chief added.
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