The Member of Parliament for Afadjato South, Frank Afriyie, has called for urgent intervention to address Ghana’s worsening water supply challenges.
Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, he expressed deep concern over the deteriorating state of water resources in his constituency, particularly the prolonged malfunctioning of the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant since December last year.
Hon. Afriyie urged the government to take immediate steps to restore the facility and ensure that all citizens across the country have access to safe drinking water.
“Let us prioritise urgent repairs and upgrade of existing water treatment plants across the nation, ensuring that they can meet the demands of a growing population. Additionally, we should expand our distribution networks to guarantee the communities to have access to clean and safe drinking water.
“Until last weekend, residents from Kpeve and neighbouring communities faced continual challenges in assessing clean water due to the malfunctioning Kpeve Water Treatment Plant since mid-December last year.
“This is merely a microcosm of a much larger national issue that threatens the health, safety, and livelihood of countless Ghanaians.”
