Somanya (E/R), June 11 (GNA) – Mr Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, the Member of Parliament for Yilo Krobo, has engaged the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) over persistent water shortages in the municipality, demanding urgent action to restore reliable water supply.
The meeting, held with the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly and Assembly Members, followed growing complaints from residents of Somanya and adjoining communities over prolonged disruptions in water delivery.
Mr Nyakotey said his intervention became necessary after receiving numerous concerns from constituents, noting that the situation had reached a critical stage.
“I called Ghana Water because I have received several complaints about poor services in Yilo Krobo. In fact, I have personally experienced days and weeks without water in my own home,” he recounted.
He explained that the engagement was aimed at compelling accountability from the service provider and securing clear timelines for resolving the supply challenges.
According to the MP, GWCL officials attributed the disruptions to a combination of technical faults, including longstanding defects on the Yogaga Mountain reservoir pipeline, which he said had persisted for about two years, as well as leakages on subsidiary pipelines.
He further indicated that challenges at the Akorley Water Booster Station had compounded the problem, although officials assured stakeholders that repair works were ongoing to restore normal supply.
Mr Nyakotey pledged to monitor developments closely and revisit the matter within three weeks to assess progress.
“I will come back in three weeks to check the progress made and ensure that the concerns of my constituents are properly addressed,” he affirmed.
Officials of GWCL, led by the Somanya District Manager, Mr Robert Ametepey, assured stakeholders that efforts were underway to improve water delivery across the municipality.
Assembly Members, however, raised concerns about delays in responding to reported faults and urged the company to strengthen its responsiveness at the local level.
Responding to the concerns, GWCL officials cited operational pressures and workload constraints as factors affecting timely interventions but pledged closer collaboration with stakeholders.
Residents were assured of imminent improvements, with officials disclosing that major rehabilitation works on the Yogaga pipeline were in progress.
They further attributed the recurring supply interruptions to intermittent power outages, pipeline damage caused by road construction activities, illegal connections, and customer arrears, all of which continue to affect operations.
The officials therefore appealed to residents to support efforts to improve service delivery by paying their bills promptly and reporting illegal connections.
GNA
Editing by D.I. Laary/Audrey Dekalu
Reporter; Kamal Ahmed
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