The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at enhancing water accessibility in Accra.
Addressing the regional house of chiefs during his Building Ghana Tour, Mr Mahama stressed the need for proactive measures to tackle the pressing water problem.
He underscored the need for foresight in managing water resources due to Accra’s rapid urbanization.
Mr Mahama pointed out that while significant strides were made in augmenting water capacity between Professor Mills’ administration and his tenure, subsequent years witnessed a stagnation in expansion efforts.
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“We also want to expand water supply to Accra. Accra is growing very fast. Recently, the Ghana Water Company complained that they can’t keep up with the supply of water because of the fast expansion of water. What you do is, you plan, and that is what we did.”
“Between Professor Mills’ time and my time, we added 40 million gallons of water to Accra’s water supply. In the last eight years, there has not been a single drop expansion in Accra’s water supply. So why do you expect that the water will be enough?
“This is a city that is growing. And so after we added 40 million gallons, at least in eight years, you should have added another 20 million gallons. We have started planning ahead already that when we come into office, we are going to increase the water supply to Accra.”