“Construction Of Water System For Mamprugu Starts In September” – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo, has revealed that construction for an improved water system
for Nalerigu, Gambaga and Walewale, all in Mamprugu, would commence in
September.
Speaking at a durbar held in his honour at Nalerigu
by the overlord of Mamprugu, the Nayiri, Naa Bohogu Abdulai Mahami
Sheriga, on Saturday, 21st July, 2018, President Akufo-Addo stated that
the commencement of construction of the water system is in fulfilment of
the pledge he made to the people last year.
It will be recalled that, in his tour, last year, of
the Northern Region, President Akufo-Addo told the Nayiri and the people
of Mamprugu that his government was in the process of procuring a $45
million facility from the World Bank to provide water in rural areas for
six (6) regions, of which Mamprugu was to be a beneficiary.
“So, I am here today to inform you that the improved
water system in Nalerigu, Gambaga and Walewale will start in September
this year, two months from now. 35,000 gallons each will be added to the
system in each and every town, and also new boreholes are going to be
drilled to add more water,” the President said.
He assured that “all the pipelines are going to be
replaced, so that we can bring water to all households. And, with the
beginning of the work in September, Mamprugu will definitely get an
improved water system.”
Additionally, the President stated that the community
toilet project, which is being rolled out by the Ministry of Special
Development Initiatives, will provide some 5,000 household toilets
nationwide this year.
“We are determined to fulfil the 1-toilet-1-household
commitment that we made, and the Mamprugu area is going to receive
about 300 toilets each, from Nalerigu, Gambaga and Walewale, and a total
of 1,000 household toilets are going to be constructed in this area to
improve sanitation,” he said.
The President was confident that “by the grace of the
Almighty and our hard work, open defecation in Ghana is going to be a
thing of the past”.
On the erratic nature of power supply in the area,
the President noted that the transmission line that serves Nalerigu from
Yendi is too long, and results in problems that interrupt power supply.
“The decision has been taken to remove the line from
Nalerigu to Garu, and as things will have it, poles were brought
yesterday (Friday) to begin the work. Very soon, I think that erratic
power supply will be a thing of the past,” he assured.
Again, with reference to the ongoing electrification
projects in the Northern Region, the President indicated that out of the
434 projects, East Mamprusi is going to receive 80 of such projects.
Touching on seismic exploration being carried out in
the Voltaian Basin by the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, which is
affecting areas in the Northern Region including Nanton, West Mamprusi,
Central Gonja and Mion districts, President Akufo-Addo explained that
its purpose is to unearth the hydrocarbon potential of the basin.
“It is disturbing and I know it will disturb some
people in some communities. It may even go through some farms, but I am
imploring you, and all the citizenry of Mamprugu, to co-operate with
these activities,” he said.
The President continued, “They are not meant to
disturb you, they are meant to help all of us at the end. So, when they
come, and they (geologists) are doing their work, support them, allow
them to do their work because, at the end of the day, you are going to
be the principal beneficiaries. We are finding important deposits of oil
in the area.”
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