The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, has undertaken a familiarisation visit to Ghana Water Limited to gain direct insight into the utility company’s operations, achievements, and pressing challenges.
The engagement allowed the Minister to interact with management and staff, evaluate operational performance, and outline practical interventions to bolster clean water production and distribution across the country.
Briefing the Minister, the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, outlined major hurdles hampering service delivery. Key among these issues were the growing deficit between water supply and demand in several communities, aging infrastructure, illegal connections, revenue losses, and the severe pollution of critical water bodies.
Discussions centered on improving overall operational efficiency, expanding distribution networks, and implementing robust long-term planning to meet the nation’s rising water needs.
Addressing the leadership and workforce, Ahmed Ibrahim called for unwavering professionalism, strict accountability, and enhanced productivity in executing the company’s core mandate.
While commending the team for their dedication, he stressed the urgent need to intensify revenue mobilisation, optimize available resources, and accelerate the completion of ongoing water projects. He further advocated the deployment of accurate operational data to guide future infrastructure investments and policy formulation.
Reiterating government’s commitment to sustainable utility delivery, the Minister reminded staff that a dependable water supply remains crucial to safeguarding public health and driving national economic growth.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
