The European Union (EU) is planning to spend €300 million to help improve access to clean water in Greater Tamale, located in Ghana’s Northern Region. This major investment is expected to help solve the city's serious water problems.

Right now, only about one out of every four people in Tamale have access to clean drinking water. That’s just 250,000 out of the city’s one million residents.

This information was shared by the EU Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, during his visit to the Dalun Water Treatment Plant. He was in the Northern Region to check on some of the projects the EU is supporting.

The water project is part of a bigger plan called the Sustainable Cities Project, which the EU, France, and the government of Ghana are working on together. The goal is to make Tamale more prepared for the effects of climate change and help the city grow in a more sustainable and organized way.

The EU and its partners are focusing on helping Ghana develop in a smarter, greener, and more digital way. Since 2022, the EU and France have been teaming up to improve how cities in Ghana are planned and built — including roads, housing, and other basic services.

In Tamale, the plan is to not only tackle water challenges but also to support job creation, security, agriculture, and skills training.

"We are working in the area of job creation, security, agriculture and skills development," he said.

Ambassador Razaaly said the EU is committed to helping communities beyond Accra, especially in the north. He explained that even though people in Tamale are eager for the project to begin, there needs to be some discussions first between all the important groups involved.

However, he assured the public that the EU is fully prepared and willing to help provide better access to clean water in Tamale.

"One thing I can confirm is that the EU is ready and eager, waiting to step in to contribute to alleviating the plight of the population in terms of access to clean water.”

The European Union (EU) has given Ghana €42 million to support projects that will help the country grow in a clean and modern way. This money will be used to boost jobs and support businesses that use green and digital technologies.

In total, the EU has set aside €203 million to support Ghana’s development from 2021 to 2024.

Part of the money will go into improving Tamale by helping the city plan better, fix roads, and build good infrastructure so that life becomes easier for people living there.

The project also aims to reduce the impact of climate change in Ghana by supporting efforts to use cleaner energy and protect the environment.

Overall, the goal is to help northern Ghana grow in a way that is both smart and sustainable, while also preparing for the future.