Statement: Water distribution capacity lags far behind supply

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HON SHAMO 9 years ago

The way Mahama is going about bussiness such as the water, roads sectors and this free fertilizer and seedling for farmers, you are really developping the country

The way Mahama is going about bussiness such as the water, roads sectors and this free fertilizer and seedling for farmers, you are really developping the country
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

well done Mr President you`ve make my day till 2020.

well done Mr President you`ve make my day till 2020.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago

Nana Binaddo must shut up and go away! !! Who want to listen to this dead Horse? Stop lying to the good people of GHANA, since when did you Nana Akanfuo Binaddo believed in Ghana? How can anyone believes in his country and ha ...
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Nana Binaddo must shut up and go away! !! Who want to listen to this dead Horse? Stop lying to the good people of GHANA, since when did you Nana Akanfuo Binaddo believed in Ghana? How can anyone believes in his country and has 2 identifications in his pocket? Nana is having Ghana and UK ID, but telling Ghanaians he believe in Ghana.
Close Observer 9 years ago

THERE ARE A LOT OF FOOLISH FOLLOWERS THERE TO COVER YOUR BACK.
ACHEAMPONG, UTUKA, FELLI, AMEDUME, AFRIFA AND AKUFFO DIED FOR NOTHING.

VOTE MAHAMA AND HIS USELESS NDC PARTY OUT IN 2016. 26 Years of USELESS RULE is enough. ...
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THERE ARE A LOT OF FOOLISH FOLLOWERS THERE TO COVER YOUR BACK.
ACHEAMPONG, UTUKA, FELLI, AMEDUME, AFRIFA AND AKUFFO DIED FOR NOTHING.

VOTE MAHAMA AND HIS USELESS NDC PARTY OUT IN 2016. 26 Years of USELESS RULE is enough. Mahama doesn't know what he is doing at the presidency. HE HAS NO IDEAS OR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE CAUSED. HE IS ONLY CELEBRATING HIS POSITION LIKE A GHANAIAN/NIGERIAN MOVIE ACTOR IN A MOVIE. VOTE HIM OUT IN 2016.
Close Observer 9 years ago

Until we have changed the way our government operates and the legislative and executive arms earn the income that suits their input, there will be no change in the life of the ordinary Ghanaian; by that I don't mean only poor ...
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Until we have changed the way our government operates and the legislative and executive arms earn the income that suits their input, there will be no change in the life of the ordinary Ghanaian; by that I don't mean only poor people, but anybody outside politics who is also not a celebrity.
What do I mean by that? Until parliamentarians and ministers stop getting wages that they don't deserve, they will never see any reason why Ghanaians are complaining. If they see the need for all the benefits that they have allotted to themselves to make life comfortable because to them that is the reality of today's economic condition, why do they think that comfort should be denied others outside politics? People of Ghana, your legislators and the executive arm will never change anything to their disadvantage. It is you and I who will have to change the status quo. I'm bringing this up today and I believe people will take it up from here and talk about it till the constitution is amended. The amendment must see a change in the situation where legislators pass bills on benefits that goes to them without any trouble, but refuse to do the same for others. They must not decide how much they earn; that must be decided by the people, and it must go up in proportion with that of the rest of us. The free this and free that must cease. That does not make them feel what we feel, and therefore does not lead to taking sensible decisions to solve our problems. It will also be less attractive to nobodies who resign their jobs to seek greener pasture there only to enrich themselves.
The second issue is the situation where a parliamentarian is given a ministerial appointment yet, continue to be a legislator. Yes, the constitution allows that, but common sense must tell us that it is not proper, and they can never perform efficiently in both capacities. I'm therefore not surprise that things are not working for us. Somebody must talk about this, I have started it. Let's talk and call for a change. We have the power to turn things around. The politicians will not do it, left to them.
Frank A Karikari 9 years ago

Let us face realities. Clean water supply is scarce in many parts of Ghana. Travel to Upper West/East, Northern and Volta region and see the kind of water people drink and use. Even that of Accra is nothing to write home abou ...
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Let us face realities. Clean water supply is scarce in many parts of Ghana. Travel to Upper West/East, Northern and Volta region and see the kind of water people drink and use. Even that of Accra is nothing to write home about. That is sad because Ghana with that little population to have poor water supply. Let us not praise ourselves because we have not achieved much in providing potable water to our people. That is pure propaganda.
OSEI TAWIAH 9 years ago

I don't get this. Why is it that whenever there is an article in the news about Ghana, they only talk about Accra? Is Accra the only place in Ghana?

I don't get this. Why is it that whenever there is an article in the news about Ghana, they only talk about Accra? Is Accra the only place in Ghana?
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 9 years ago

Water is flowing waaa waaa in Adenta. Thank you Mahama for the Better Ghana goodies. You are assured 4 more years to 2020. Alan should organise well for the 2020 battle. In the meantime, bye-bye to the 77-year old Nana Addo.

Water is flowing waaa waaa in Adenta. Thank you Mahama for the Better Ghana goodies. You are assured 4 more years to 2020. Alan should organise well for the 2020 battle. In the meantime, bye-bye to the 77-year old Nana Addo.
Frank A Karikari 9 years ago

Adenta is not only Ghana. What about a greater part of the country, especially Volta region and the Northern parts of the country? People continue to drink unwholesome water. Let us not politicize this but tell the powers tha ...
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Adenta is not only Ghana. What about a greater part of the country, especially Volta region and the Northern parts of the country? People continue to drink unwholesome water. Let us not politicize this but tell the powers that be to do more in those regions.
aziz London Heathrow 9 years ago

Yes nana is Akan niii and so what????,he is and will always remain Akan nii forever,not like those useless ewes who always sleeps in uncompleted building across Ghana

Yes nana is Akan niii and so what????,he is and will always remain Akan nii forever,not like those useless ewes who always sleeps in uncompleted building across Ghana
Remy 9 years ago

'Water distribution capacity lags far behind supply'

Can somebody explain that to me?

'Water distribution capacity lags far behind supply'

Can somebody explain that to me?
Concerned 9 years ago

As to how water supply can be more than available water only the journalist can explain. The story does not match the headline

As to how water supply can be more than available water only the journalist can explain. The story does not match the headline
Prof Lungu 9 years ago

If a team walks around Accra and comes back with a preliminary report, the team should not speak as if they've gone all over Ghana, that conditions they witnessed in their walk is representative of Ghana.

The Ghana WatSa ...
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If a team walks around Accra and comes back with a preliminary report, the team should not speak as if they've gone all over Ghana, that conditions they witnessed in their walk is representative of Ghana.

The Ghana WatSan Journalists Network (GWJN) ought to be careful: they have not even seen 90% of the water problem, capacity, investments or lack thereof, etc., in Ghana.

In that sense, it just may be the case that, "...Ghana has (not) made significant progress in the coverage of clean and safe water supply to citizens over the years..."

Again, Accra is not Ghana; nor Ghana, Accra!

Also, while you are walking around, let's find out why/how water the little water we have is used to flush toilets, why there the national government, Regions, Districts, continue to be absent-minded about sustainable alternatives to flushing excrement with water that cost a lot of money to produce.

Deal with that sensibly, Starrfmonline.com, Ghana WatSan Journalists Network (GWJN), Ghana News Agency!
Nanaesi 9 years ago

This is good you are lucky we have not had water for the past sixth months
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This is good you are lucky we have not had water for the past sixth months
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OKOE 9 years ago

FROM MY STAND POINT, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE HAPHAZARDLY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED. GHANA NEEDS TO INSTITUTE CODES AND REGULATIONS ON THE ONE HAND AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES ON THE OTHER. GHANA NEEDS TO START AFRESH IN ...
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FROM MY STAND POINT, WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ARE HAPHAZARDLY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED. GHANA NEEDS TO INSTITUTE CODES AND REGULATIONS ON THE ONE HAND AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES ON THE OTHER. GHANA NEEDS TO START AFRESH IN THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER DISTRIBUTION. COMPLETE OVERHAUL AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE OF WATER DISTRIBUTION. DOES GHANA HAVE CODES AND REGULATIONS IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEMS? IF SHE DOES, THEN ENFORCEMENT IS LACKING. TRAIN MORE TECHNOLOGISTS FOR THIS EXERCISE OF WATER DISTRIBUTION AND MAINTENANCE.

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