24th January 2025 10:22:20 AM
2 mins readThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has directed Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to provide a comprehensive timeline for addressing the prolonged water crisis in the Krobo area. This directive follows a petition submitted by two youth groups, Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme, urging immediate action to restore the flow of potable water to several affected communities.
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In a letter dated January 14, 2025, signed by PURC’s Regional Manager, Kesewaa Apenteng-Addo, the Commission also instructed GWL to outline both the measures already taken and planned interventions to resolve the issue.To further address the crisis, PURC officials are set to visit the affected areas for a community engagement session on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Atua Hospital junction Durbar grounds.
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The session will involve residents, assembly members, opinion leaders, and representatives of Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme. The visit aims to gather additional insights into the water shortage and prevent potential unrest in the area.The communities affected—Sawer in the Yilo Krobo Municipality and Atua, Kodjonya, and Odumase South in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality—have been without treated water for over six months.
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The disruption was caused by damage to underground pipelines during ongoing construction on the Somanya-Odumase-Kpong road, which runs through the two municipalities.Residents have expressed frustration over what they perceive as a lack of urgency from GWL and General Construction and Development Limited, the company responsible for the road project.
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This mounting dissatisfaction prompted the two youth groups to petition PURC for intervention.Henking A. Adjase-Kodjo, Director of Communications for Kloma Gbi, commended PURC for promptly addressing their concerns. “We are satisfied with the level of attention the Commission has given to our petition so far,” he said. “We hope these efforts will translate into tangible actions to resolve the situation within days.”Similarly, Dr.
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Eric Tamatey Lawer, General Secretary of Kloma Hengme, acknowledged PURC’s involvement and urged the Commission to address the broader issue of inconsistent water supply in the Krobo area. “Equity in the distribution of water to the Krobo area and other towns is what we are asking for,” he emphasized.
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The water crisis in the Krobo area has highlighted the need for effective collaboration between utility providers and contractors working on major infrastructure projects. Residents are hopeful that the measures outlined by PURC and GWL will provide a lasting solution to their water woes.
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