The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has inspected three water treatment plants earmarked for rehabilitation under a GH¢8.4 million project funded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to improve water supply in the Western and Central regions. The inspection formed part of efforts to assess the operational condition of the facilities ahead of the commencement of rehabilitation works. The project is expected to enhance the efficiency of the treatment plants, strengthen water production capacity and improve the reliability of water supply to thousands of residents in the beneficiary regions.
The rehabilitation initiative is aimed at addressing operational challenges affecting the facilities while improving service delivery as part of broader efforts to ensure sustainable access to safe drinking water. The investment is also expected to enhance the resilience of the water infrastructure and support Ghana Water Limited’s ongoing operational improvement programme. During the visit, Mr Mutawakilu assessed the state of the facilities and reviewed the scope of the planned rehabilitation works.
The inspection also provided an opportunity to engage technical personnel on measures required to improve plant performance and ensure the successful execution of the project. The GH¢8.4 million GoldBod-funded intervention reinforces efforts to modernise critical water infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and expand access to reliable water supply across the Western and Central regions while supporting Ghana Water Limited’s commitment to delivering quality water services to consumers. The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has undertaken a working tour of three major water treatment facilities in the Western and Central regions to assess their operational condition ahead of the commencement of a GH¢8.4 million rehabilitation project funded by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
The project follows the signing of a rehabilitation agreement between GoldBod and GWL to restore the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere-Hemang Water Supply Systems, which have experienced operational challenges affecting water production and service delivery. The first phase of the intervention is expected to improve water production capacity, enhance operational efficiency and increase access to safe drinking water for thousands of residents in the Western and Central regions. During the tour, Mr Mutawakilu visited the Bonsa Water Treatment Plant, which supplies the Tarkwa Municipality, the Daboase Water Treatment Plant, which serves the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and surrounding communities, and the Sekyere-Hemang Water Treatment Plant in the Central Region.
The visits enabled management to evaluate the state of the facilities and prepare for the rehabilitation works aimed at restoring ageing infrastructure and improving service reliability. At the Bonsa Water Treatment Plant, the Managing Director inspected the persistent siltation at the raw water abstraction point, identified as one of the major constraints to efficient water production. He also examined an improvised floating abstraction pump designed by engineers in the Western Region to sustain operations despite the challenges.
Mr Mutawakilu commended the engineers for their ingenuity and commitment to maintaining water production under difficult conditions but stressed the need for a permanent engineering solution, which the rehabilitation project is expected to deliver. Beyond inspecting the facilities, the Managing Director held separate meetings with management and staff in both the Western and Central regions to review operational performance and identify strategies to improve service delivery. Discussions focused on key performance indicators, revenue mobilisation, billing and collection efficiency, meter reading, customer service, reduction of Non-Revenue Water (NRW), staff accountability, supervision and the effective use of performance monitoring systems.
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