Residents of Ayetepah and its environs in the Ningo-Prampram District have been grappling with a severe water shortage for over three weeks now.
The recurring issue has left members of communities like Kpornya, Mangotsonya, Lotsubuer, Lanor, Yehowah-Akwer, and others desperate and frustrated.
The residents, who were yet to receive any information from relevant authorities on the issue, have resorted to the use of untreated and little water from ponds and streams, which are also drying up due to lack of rainfall.
Some of the residents have threatened to boycott this year’s elections if they do not see any improvement on the water issue before December.
Madam Joyce Nartey, a resident of Mangotsonya, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that “we’re at our wit’s end.
“Schools, businesses, and households are using unhealthy methods to get water, putting our health at risk.”
The GNA observed that some men and women in the area have resorted to using pickaxes, hoes, and mattocks to dig the grounds in search of water.
Mr. Asideka Noah, Assembly Member for the area, acknowledged the long-standing issue, and said: “Water has been a major challenge here. We are trying to expand existing wells and small streams to harvest rainwater, but we need support.”
The Assembly Member further disclosed that, when he contacted the Ghana Water Company, he was told that there is an electricity power supply issue, leading to them resorting to the use of solar power to pump the water, but the pressure was low, leading to water crises.
According to him, the GWC scheduled the distribution of water, and so his electoral area receives water every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but for the past three weeks, the water has stopped flowing, affecting their activities.
Mr. Asideka appealed to non-government organisations and government agencies to intervene, citing the urgent need for sustainable solutions.
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