The project also aims at helping Africa to achieve Goal six of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is to provide clean water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Speaking at the launch of the initiative, Founder of the NGO, Dr. Donald Agumenu, said the project will by the end of 2018, provide thousand boreholes to rural Ghana. He called on corporate bodies and organisations to donate and support the cause as it is a social responsibility.

“We have built 25 boreholes currently, but the journey is far. The same way I believe in this vision, if corporate Ghana should come on board, with the leaders and this project is not painted in any party colour, it will succeed. If we can construct roads and spend billions of Ghana cedis on it, why can’t we use some of this money to construct boreholes and give people potable water.”

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, pledged the support of his Ministry and government towards the project.

According to the Minister, policies were far advanced with new measures put in place to ensure that the country’s natural resources like water bodies are not destroyed through human activities.

Mr. Amewu urged for support and collaboration among all stakeholders, as government strives to deliver on its promises.

Each borehole is expected to cost some five thousand Ghana cedis.

The launch, which took place in Accra, was attended by representatives of the United Nations and other dignitaries.

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By: Felicia Osei/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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GWCL ordered the shutdown of the plant effective January 1, 2018, for a renegotiation of the contractual agreement between the company and the managers of the plant, Messrs Befessa.

[contextly_sidebar id=”BYbjYn8hsyMDpf1etbYrWSAAWBVYIIw3″]Residents of Teshie, Nungua and other surrounding communities, have experienced poor quality and inconsistency in water supply to the area following the shutdown of the desalination plant.

According to them, they receive water only twice each week, which takes place at dawn, making life unbearable for them.

Speaking to Citi News, the Projects and Program Director of Water for Rural Africa Joachim Kumapley said the shutdown has greatly affected the people in the community.

He called for the contract negotiations between the government and the managers of the facility to be accelerated in order for consistent supply of quality water to the affected areas to resume,

“What we want the Ghana Water company and the government to do is that the re-negotiation that they want to do, we want it to be fast-track, because of some of the things because some these things can a lot of time if you know the legal implication of it,” he said.

About the desalination plant

The Accra desalination plant is located at Nungua in the Kpeshie district, and it is the first desalination plant built in Ghana.

It started commercial operation in March 2015 and was officially inaugurated in April 2015. The $125m project has a capacity to desalinate 60,000m³ of sea water daily, providing fresh water to more than 300,000 people in some municipalities of the Greater Accra Region.

It marked a significant step in improving drinking water facilities in the country, which is witnessing rapid population growth.

The plant was designed, constructed and is being operated by Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana, a joint venture of Abengoa Water Investments Ghana, Daye Water Investment (Ghana), and local partner Hydrocol.

Befesa operates and will maintain the plant for 25 years. Construction started in November 2012, creating 400 direct and indirect jobs in the region.

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By: Farida Yusif/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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