Cabinet has given approval for the construction of a 233 million Euro facility for the construction of Tamale, Yapei and Damongo water systems.
The project aimed at improving delivery of potable water to about 800,000 people in the Northern Region.
The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who announced this at a media briefing in Accra, said the existing water supply system for Tamale and its environs was constructed in 1972 with some expansion works carried out in 2008.
However, he said, due to the growing population demand, it has outstripped supply, thus compelling the Ghana Water Company to ration water supply in those areas.
He said the new water project would address water supply constraints in Tamale and its surrounding communities as well as aid in achieving the Government’s target of providing water for all citizens by 2030.
Explaining the scope of work for the project, the Minister said it covered the construction of a new water treatment plant with pumps and transmission pipelines, pumping station, new district offices at Tamale and installation of dedicated power lines.
Additionally, water asset management would be improved through the provision and laying of primary distribution network, service connection materials and training of staff.
The project is financed by an export credit facility from a number of institutions led by Deutsche Bank.
Meanwhile, Cabinet has also approved two initiatives to
boost science, technology, engineering and maths education in Ghana.
The Minister noted that the first phase of the project has been budgeted to the
tune of GHC88 million for the first ten centers and a second phase of an
additional six centers will be subsequently constructed.
