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The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr. Mutawakilu, has embarked on a comprehensive system-wide assessment tour of key water treatment plants in Accra.
The visit aimed to evaluate operational lapses and identify immediate solutions to enhance water production.
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The tour follows GWL management’s proactive efforts to address critical challenges affecting water supply and implement urgent interventions to bridge the growing demand-supply gap for efficient service delivery.
As part of the visit, Mr. Mutawakilu inspected the Weija Water Treatment Plant, the Kpong Water Treatment Plant, and the Accra Desalination Plant. These visits provided firsthand insights into the technical and infrastructural constraints limiting optimal water production.
He engaged with plant engineers and operators to assess the condition of key infrastructure, pinpoint operational setbacks, and explore urgent solutions.
With Accra’s daily water demand currently at 220 million gallons, compared to a production capacity of only 130 million gallons, the city faces a significant shortfall of 90 million gallons.
Acknowledging this challenge, Mr. Mutawakilu assured stakeholders that GWL remains committed to enhancing operational efficiency, maximising production capacity, and deploying modern technology to improve supply.
He emphasised the need for swift action to address equipment maintenance issues, upgrade ageing infrastructure, and resolve operational bottlenecks hindering optimal production. He also highlighted the necessity of immediate interventions, including system upgrades, to enhance water availability for residents of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area.
Accompanied by chief managers and the acting deputy managing director in charge of operations, Mr. Mutawakilu reaffirmed GWL’s dedication to implementing both short-term and long-term strategies to ensure a more reliable and sustainable water supply.
In addition to treatment plants, he also visited strategic installations such as the Mile 18 Central Workshop—where essential repairs, fabrication of pipes, pumps, and drainage systems are carried out—and the Central Tower, where critical chemicals and other materials for water treatment are stored.
These facilities play a vital role in maintaining Ghana’s water infrastructure, and Mr. Mutawakilu assured that GWL is prioritising resource allocation to enable the swift repair and replacement of ageing pumps and parts essential for improving Accra’s water supply.
Following the inspection, he reaffirmed the government of H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s vision for the water sector and GWL’s commitment to addressing production shortfalls.
He stated that the company is implementing targeted interventions to close the water supply gap and provide residents with a more consistent and reliable water supply.
Looking ahead, GWL is considering the adoption of advanced water treatment technologies to improve efficiency and minimise water losses. Plans are also underway to rehabilitate ageing infrastructure and expand existing treatment plants to increase production capacity, in alignment with the city’s growing population and industrial needs.
Mr. Mutawakilu reiterated that while short-term measures are necessary to address immediate supply challenges, long-term investments in infrastructure and policy reforms are crucial to ensuring sustainable water security for Accra and its surrounding communities.
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