John Mahama remained committed to providing potable water for the millions of Ghanaians who have lived without this vital commodity for decades. His vision was for Ghana to achieve universal water coverage by 2025 and because of this, he ensured that 85% of urban and rural dwellers have access to potable water by the end of 2016.
To achieve this objective, over US$1 billion worth of investment was made and both urban and rural water coverage was taken to 76%. As at the end of 2014, a total of 77.5 million gallons of water per day (mgd) had been added to the national water supply system.
This increased it to 109.7 million gallons of water per day by the close of 2016. This alone translates into the water for 7million Ghanaians.
Some of the major water projects completed are below:
1. KPONG WATER SUPPLY EXPANSION PROJECT PHASE 1
The first phase of the Kpong Water Supply Expansion Project was completed and had the capacity to supply 40 million gallons of water per day to 700,000 inhabitants in communities including Adenta, Madina, Kwabenya, Ashongman, North, East and West Legon, Ashaley Botwe, Haatso, Asofaa, Dome, University of Ghana, Valley View University, University of Professional Studies-Accra, PRESEC- Legon, Bawaleshie, Adjirigano and Pantang.
2. KPONG INTAKE REHABILITATION PROJECT
The Kpong Intake Rehabilitation Project had been carried out to improve efficiency by replacing all existing pumps. As part of the project, a water treatment plant has been built to increase supply to communities such as Dodowa, Ningo and Prampram, all in the Greater Accra Region and the Akuapem Ridge in the Eastern Region. This plant can supply 3.3 miliion gallons per day.
3. ACCRA-TEMA METROPOLITAN AREA (ATMA) WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
The project is delivering 9.2 million gallons of water per day with the construction of new reservoirs at Adukrom, Dodowa, Atimpoku and Akorley. In addition, 92 kilometres of transmission and distribution pipelines have been laid to serve Ashaiman-Gbetsile, Ashaiman-Bethlehem, Adjei-Kojo, Ningo, Prampram, Krobo and the Akuapem Ridge area. The project improved water supply to almost 70 communities in both the Greater Accra and the Eastern Regions.
These include Michel Camp, Afienya, Kpone, Prampram, Old Ningo, New Ningo, Ayitepa, Kponguno, Omankope, Kodiabe, Doryumu, Agomeda, Adumanya, Menyum, Dodowa, Odese, Nganompian, Bawalashie, Oyibi, Amanfro, Latehman, Ashiyie, Frafraha, Abominya, Abokobi, Pantang and Ayi Mensah (all in the Greater Accra Region).
In The Eastern Region
About 250,000 inhabitants in these communities are benefiting from this project. Other areas include Akorley, Abonse, Apirede, Adukrom, Awukugua, Dawu, Abiriw, Akropong, Mamfe, Amanokrom, Tutu, Obosomase, Ahwerase, Aburi, Gyankama, Peduase, Kitase, Berekuso, Akwamufie, Mangoase, New Senchi, Akrade, Senchi, Domeabra, Lolonyo, Agomanya, Manya Kpongunor, Odumasi, Menekpo, Sra, Sawe and Ogome.
However, the critical question one must ask is, had it not been John Dramani Mahama would you have had water in your homes?
How many gallons of water has the Nana Akuffo Addo led government added to our water supply system?
Who is visionary? the one who brought the water to your homes or the one who went to IMF and the World Bank took the money and is saying you should use the water for free?
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