By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA
Anfoega (V/R), Jan. 29, GNA – Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has assured residents of Anfoega and neighbouring communities of decisive steps to restore a reliable water supply following persistent shortages in the area.
The assurance was given when the Managing Director of GWL, Mr Adam Mutawakilu, led a high-level management delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of Anfoega, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, at Anfoega Akukome in the North Dayi District.
The visit formed part of efforts by GWL to deepen community engagement, honour traditional authorities and assess at first-hand the operational challenges that have left several communities in Kpando and its environs facing acute water shortages.
Mr Mutawakilu explained that the Kpando Water Treatment Plant, which supplies Anfoega and surrounding communities, has an installed capacity of about 6,400 cubic metres per day but currently produces an average of only 3,000 cubic metres—about 47 per cent of capacity—operating for 11 to 12 hours daily.
He said the shortfall indicated that, with targeted interventions, the system could significantly expand its coverage and improve water delivery across the beneficiary communities.
The Managing Director assured the traditional authorities that GWL would procure quality, appropriately sized pipes to fix distribution bottlenecks, stressing the company’s commitment to durable, long-term solutions rather than temporary measures.
He added that technical teams were continuously assessing the entire system to diagnose and address operational constraints affecting water production and distribution in the Volta region.
Mr Mutawakilu said GWL remained committed to the Government’s “Water for All” agenda, championed by President John Dramani Mahama, and would work to ensure equitable access to safe and reliable water for all communities.
“I want to assure you that we will do everything possible to ensure that water flows again. His Excellency the President will be glad to hear that the communities here have water,” he said.
He reaffirmed GWL’s readiness to collaborate closely with technical staff, management, and traditional authorities to restore supply to Anfoega and other affected communities and deliver lasting relief to residents.
Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, who is also President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, expressed appreciation for what he described as the renewed seriousness with which GWL was addressing the water crisis.
He said previous attempts to engage the company had yielded limited results, forcing residents to rely on unsafe water sources, with attendant health risks.
The Paramount Chief noted that the prolonged water shortage had exposed residents to water-borne diseases and negatively affected livelihoods.
He commended the Managing Director for personally visiting the community to assess the situation and listen to the concerns of the affected residents.
“For you to come yourself to assess the situation and listen to our complaints is commendable. Let us engage and see how we can resolve this problem once and for all,” he said, as sub-chiefs and queen mothers also highlighted the urgency of addressing the persistent water challenges.
Mr Mutawakilu was accompanied by Mr Michael Botse Baidoo, Deputy Managing Director (Operations); Mr Michael Klutse, Chief Manager (Corporate Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation); Mr Amidu Musah, Chief Manager (Operations); Mr Stanley Martey, Chief Manager (Public Relations and Communication); Mr Emmanuel Johnson, Chief Manager (Volta Region); and other senior officials.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah / Lydia Kukua Asamoah