GHANA PRESIDENT CUT SOD ON DAMONGO WATER PROJECT

Ghana President Akufo-Addo has cut the SOD on Damongo water project. The project is aimed at meeting the water demands for Damongo and its surrounding communities until 2040.

It is also in line with Government Policy as well as the Water Supply System projected to serve a population of some 68,000 people, with an expected average water demand of about eight thousand, eight hundred cubic metres per day.

Speaking during the Sod, President Akufo-Addo said “I indicated that one of the reasons for the creation of the new Regions was to accelerate the process of development to all parts of the country. So, you can understand my excitement at the commencement of the Damongo Water Supply Project, because the pledge of extending development to all parts of Ghana is unfolding.”

Before now, the existing Damongo Water Supply System is based on water abstraction from an irrigation dam. Since 2005 the dam has been closed due to siltation issues, resulting from unfavourable climatic conditions. These challenges has led to inhabitants of Damongo having to resort to private hand-dug wells and boreholes fitted with hand pumps for their water needs.

The project is worth US$49m with the fund gotten from the UK Export Finance and Deutsche Bank AG.

Meanwhile upon completion, the project will, in addition to the Damongo township, supply potable water to the following communities: Yipala, Banyasi, Ntereso, Fulfoso, Sumpini, Busunu, Kebiesu, Tailorpe, Alhassan Kura, Jonokponto, Achubunyo, Soalepe, Canteen, Frafra Settlement No.3, Boroto, and Nabori.

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