By James Amoh Junior, GNA
Accra, June 10, GNA – Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has inaugurated the Board of Directors of G-Water Bottling Limited, tasking members to transform the company into one of Ghana’s most visible, trusted and commercially successful bottled water brands.
The inauguration forms part of efforts by GWL to diversify its revenue streams, strengthen business operations and create sustainable value through strategic investments beyond its traditional mandate of potable water production and distribution.
G-Water Bottling Limited is a subsidiary of Ghana Water Limited established to manufacture, package and distribute safe, high-quality drinking water while operating on sound commercial principles.
The members of the Board are: Mr Agbesi Nutsu, Chairperson; Dr Hadisu Alhasan, Executive Director; Mr Sulemana Alhassan Alancash and Joseph Zefo Kero, Non-Executive Directors; and Madam Innocentia Kuupiel, Chief Executive officer (CEO).
Addressing the ceremony in Accra, Mr Eric J. Biliguo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Water Ltd, said G-Water Bottling Limited represented an important pillar in the Company’s long-term growth strategy.
He noted that the bottled water brand had already earned widespread public goodwill because of its quality, purity and taste but had yet to achieve its full commercial potential due to limited market availability.
“A great product that is unavailable to consumers cannot achieve its full commercial potential,” he said, stressing the need for stronger distribution networks and market presence.
Mr Biliguo said the ambition of Ghana Water was not merely to participate in the bottled water market but to become a market leader in product quality, consumer preference, sales volumes, market share, customer satisfaction and profitability.
He called on the newly inaugurated Board to work closely with Management to expand the company’s distribution channels, increase visibility across the country, explore export opportunities and invest in product innovation.
The Board Chairman also underscored the importance of public relations, branding and marketing in achieving commercial success.
He observed that many engineering and utility organisations often underestimated the role of strategic communication in driving growth and customer confidence.
“In today’s highly competitive environment, a good product must be seen, heard and trusted. Strategic communication and marketing will be indispensable to the growth of the company,” he said.
Mr Adam Mutawakilu, Managing Director of GWL, said the establishment of G-Water Bottling Limited created an opportunity for the Company to leverage its expertise in water production and quality assurance to compete effectively within Ghana’s bottled water industry.
He said the company was expected to generate additional revenue, strengthen the Ghana Water brand, create jobs and contribute to national economic development.
According to him, the success of the company would depend on sound governance, effective collaboration between the Board and Management and a clear strategic direction.
“The expectations are high, but so too are the opportunities before you,” Mr Mutawakilu told members of the Board.
Mr Agbesi Nutsu, Chairman of the Board of G-Water Bottling Limited, pledged the Board’s commitment to providing strategic leadership and effective oversight to ensure the growth and sustainability of the company.
He said the Board understood that the company had been established not merely as a commercial enterprise but as a strategic subsidiary of Ghana Water Limited with responsibility for manufacturing, packaging and distributing safe, reliable and high-quality drinking water.
Mr Nutsu said the Board would focus on operational efficiency, prudent financial management, value for money, risk management and sustainable growth.
He pledged to ensure that environmental responsibility remained central to the company’s operations, particularly in the areas of sustainable packaging, waste management and responsible water resource use.
“We shall discharge our duties diligently, responsibly and in accordance with sound corporate governance principles and the strategic objectives of Ghana Water Ltd,” he said.
The Board members were charged to make G-Water one of the most visible, trusted, preferred and highest-selling bottled water brands in Ghana within the next three years while delivering sustainable profitability and shareholder value.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba
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