President Akufo-Addo has commissioned a water supply system to provide a constant supply of water to the people of Adaklu and surrounding districts.
The project is part of the third phase of the Five District Water Supply Project in Ghana, and the President cut sod in 2020 to serve 95 communities in Adaklu, Agortime-Ziope, and Central Tongu, with a total population of 89,150.
At the commissioning, President Akufo-Addo stated that the government remained committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through a multi-faceted approach, citing significant achievements such as the Spain Ghana Debt Swap and others across the country such as the 32 million Euros Sustainable Water Improvement project for the Volta, Oti, Greater Accra, and Eastern Regions.
Other projects include the ongoing Keta Water Project, Wenchi Water, Sekondi Takoradi, and one for the Sogakope-Lome corridor, which the President claims will benefit over 4 million people.
He praised stakeholders for their contributions to the project and urged them to protect water resources given the burden on taxpayers.
Water scarcity is being addressed, according to Madam Cecilia Dapaah, Minister for Sanitarian and Water Resources, and she expressed gratitude to the President.
According to the most recent data from 2021, water coverage was 87.7 percent, while sanitation coverage was 80.8 percent.
She stated that President Akufo-Addo “banished” diseases like cholera and dysentery and assured that the SDGs would be met under his visionary leadership.
Madam Dapaah noted that water availability would support the sustainability of the business community and, thus, the district’s growth and should be protected.
Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, stated that the event marked another milestone for the entire region in terms of access to quality, safe water and demonstrated the President’s love for the Region.
“The Volta Region highly appreciates your love. You have demonstrated once again your desire to address the basic needs of the people. You have shown that the little things that make a positive impact in the lives of the people mean the most to you, and the people of Volta cannot hold back their gratitude to you.”
He stated that the Ghana Spain Debt Swap Project has benefited communities in the region, including Amedzofe, Dzolo, Shia, Ziofe, and Adaklu, and hoped that sod would be cut soon for the fourth phase of the Five District Project to serve more communities.
Togbe Gbogbi Atsa V, the Adaklu Traditional Area’s Paramount Chief, stated that it was a life-long project that would address ill health from water-borne diseases and that the ongoing Agenda 111 project would help elevate the district.
“We, the people of Adaklu, owe you and your administration everything.” We are deeply grateful. We will write your name in our minds and our hearts.”
He urged the government to complete the Adaklu Waya-Tsrefe road, which had been awarded but was stalled, as well as a promised cattle grazing reserve, among other projects.
Phases one, two, and three combined pipes water from a 1.1 million gallon per day water head located at Adidome to 215 communities in Adaklu, Agortime Ziope, Central Tongu, North Tongu, and Ho West.
Phase three consists of approximately 175 kilometres of pipelines and three elevated reservoirs fed by a high lift booster pumping station at Kpeleho.
A total of 113 standpipes have been installed in the 95 communities, according to Dr. Worlanyo Kwadzo Siabi, Chief Executive of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency.
Significant traces of magnesium and other compounds made treatment costly, so it was prudent to source from the Volta River.
