President Akufo-Addo has blamed the coronavirus pandemic for the delay in the commencement of work on the US$49 million Damango Water Project.
The President, who cut the sod for the project’s start in 2020, stated that while funds were ready for the project to begin, the pandemic made it impossible.
Speaking at a meeting with the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area as part of his two-day working visit to the Savannah Region, Nana Akufo-Addo said the project will begin in August.
“As you already know, I have already cut the sod for the commencement of the Damongo water project – it happened last year. But this awful COVID-19 disease has seen the delay in the completion of this project. But I am happy to inform you that by the first week of August, contractors will move to the site”, the President said.
When completed, the project will provide potable water to the following communities in addition to Damongo township, thus; Yipala, Banyasi, Ntereso, Fulfoso, Sumpini, Busunu, Kebiesu, Tailorpe, Alhassan Kura, Jonokponto, Achubunyo, Soalepe, Canteen, Frafra Settlement No.3, Boroto, and Nabori.
President Akufo-Addo is confident that the project will help alleviate poverty, and improve the living standards of the beneficiary communities, as the Region can boast of key tourist attractions such as the Mole National Park, Larabanga Mosque and the Mystic Stone.
With the Damongo Water Project being in line with the government’s agenda of providing “Water For All”, the President assured that Government will not relent in its efforts at delivering on this agenda.
In response to the rising demand for water in the underlisted areas, the following water projects are currently under construction: Yendi Water Supply Project in the Northern Region; Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area Water Supply Project in the Ashanti Region; Kpong Phase II in the Eastern Region; Tarkwa Water Supply Project in the Western Region; and Sekondi Takoradi Water Supply Project in the Western Region.
The rest are the Keta Water Supply Project in the Volta Region; Techiman Water Supply Project in the Bono East Region; Sunyani Water Supply Project in the Bono Region; Wenchi Water Supply Project in the Bono Region; and Assin Fosu Water Supply Project in the Central Region.
source: citinewsroom
