GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD FOR FIVE DISTRICTS WATER SCHEMES

The construction of a water scheme in five districts has undergo a groundbreaking ceremony by Ghana President Akufo-Addo.

The project which is worth €16.87 million project will serve 89,107 people in 183 communities in five districts with potable water through 90 standpipes and several private and institutional connections when completed in 2years time.

Speaking during the ceremony, President Akufo-Addo said water was so basic to life and for that matter the government was committed to expanding access to water in the various communities as a matter of priority.

He noted that such moves would definitely reduce the incidence of water-borne diseases in the rural areas and boost productivity.

Meanwhile, the beneficiary districts are Central Tongu, North Tongu, Adaklu, Agotime-Ziope and Ho-West. While, the project is being executed by Messrs STRABAG AG of Austria with a concessionary loan facility from Raiffeisenbank International of Vienna, Austria, under the supervision of Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA).

Source: Ghanania Times

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