Wassa East moves to improve access to water

The Wassa East District Assembly in the Western Region, has outlined plans to improve access to water and sanitation facilities in the district.

The estimated cost of the initiative, which is at six million seven hundred and thirty thousand (GH¢6,730,000) includes 96 mechanised boreholes, hand dug wells, small town pipe system, construction of refuse bays and other social interventions would be undertaken in selected communities in the District. 

The Assembly is expected to finance these projects from the District Development Fund, District Assembly Common Fund, Internally-generated Funds, Central Government support, as well as financial support from non-governmental organizations. 

Addressing a public forum in Daboase, the District Planning Officer, Estherine Mensah, said the communities were selected based on demand-driven approach and population. 

Some of the beneficiary communities include New Subri, Sekyere-Krobo, Essaman, Edwenase, Atobiase, Daboase, Akyepim and Ateiku. Madam Mensah said water and sanitation management teams and area mechanics would be trained in beneficiary communities to manage and repair the facilities. 

She entreated assembly members, NGOs and all well-meaning Ghanaians to monitor those facilities upon completion in order to ensure long life span and benefit both present and future generations.  

The District Chief Executive, Anthony Emmanuel Aggrey, said the Assembly is committed to ensure that illegal mining on the Pra River and other water bodies in the area is halted as the practice has polluted sources of drinking water for the people.

GNA