By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor, GNA
Accra, Feb. 16, GNA- Residents of Joma, a community in the Greater Accra Region, have appealed to the government and relevant authorities for access to potable pipe-borne water.
This, they said would improve their living conditions and safeguard their health.
Despite being located near the Weija Headworks of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), the community remains unconnected to the main water distribution network.
Mr Richmond Nii Afoti, a resident of Joma, speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said the lack of access to clean water had become a major challenge affecting daily life in the community.
According to him, residents largely depended on private water tanker services, which were often expensive and unreliable, while at times, some households resorted to drawing water directly from nearby water bodies, which were unsafe for domestic use.
He explained that the high cost of tanker-supplied water placed a financial burden on families, particularly low-income households.
Madam Hilda Adom, another resident, expressed concern that the situation was forcing residents to rely on unsafe water sources, thereby exposing them to serious health risks.
According to her, some residents had experienced skin reactions, including rashes and itching, after bathing in river water, which many households currently depend on for their daily activities.
Madam Ayeele Tetei also indicated that the water crisis disproportionately affected women and children, who spent long hours each morning searching for water before school and work.
She said this routine not only affected children’s punctuality and academic performance but also reduced productivity among adults.
She appealed to the government, the Ghana Water Company, and other stakeholders to extend water infrastructure to connect Joma to the nearby main supply source.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/George-Ramsey Benamba