Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui VII, Dufia of Anyako-Konu, and the Paramount Chief of Amugo-Vego Traditional Area, in the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, has praised the government for its commitment to the Anyako‑Konu‑Seva water project.

He said the project was in fulfillment of a long‑awaited promise to bring clean water to his people.

The chief expressed deep gratitude to the royal families who have donated the land on which the water project was developed and noted that their renewed commitment has been instrumental in making the project possible for the Anyako community.

He acknowledged the resilience of the chiefs and people of Anyako, who have endured almost 23 years of water scarcity and its related water‑borne diseases, but managed to sustain themselves and protect their community from further health crises.

Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui, the Head of ‘Bate Clan,’ thanked the Ghana Water Company for maintaining the water system over the years and recognised the Rural Water Agency for taking over the project to ensure water now flows through the township, marking a significant improvement in service delivery.

The Paramount Chief, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, lamented that he was absent from the commissioning ceremony, though he was invite,d and explained that a legal injunction has earlier prevented him and his authorities from accessing the project site for the project, while a group had sued him over the use of the same land where the water station was situated.

“Out of respect for the law and to avoid controversy, I chose to remain in my palace to allow the commissioning to proceed smoothly so the community can receive water, which aligns with my personal value of being present for my people,” he said.

Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui affirmed that water had been his topmost priority since ascending the throne, and he had tirelessly pursued solutions to provide water for Anyaku residents and viewed the project as a way of achieving his ultimate goal.

He thanked President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. James Gunu, Volta Regional Minister, the Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Mr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, as well as the Water and Sanitation Minister, for their dedication and efforts in making water available in the Anyako township.

The traditional leader also highlighted the significance of the project in ending water‑borne diseases and improving water management, which would save many lives and enhance the well‑being of the community.

He emphasised that the new water system represents a major development milestone for Anyako, Konu, and Seva and has also brought hope and improved living conditions to the residents.

Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui called on the community to own the project and appreciate the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders, traditional leaders, government agencies, and residents, that made the water project a reality, and urged all to comply, pay bills regularly andon timey to help the smooth running of the project.

He expressed optimism that the project would serve as a model for future water interventions in the municipality and encouraged other communities to pursue similar partnerships with government and traditional authorities to resolve numerous challenges communities have faced.

Togbi Tenge Dzokoto Gligui reiterated his commitment to support sustainable water management and to ensure the long‑term operation of the facility for the benefit of Anyako residents and charged the Community Water and Sanitation Agency and the Ghana Water Company to always adopt a proper maintenance culture to sustain the stipulated 300 years’ time frame for the project in the area.

He tasked the Ghana Water Company to take full responsibility and make sure water flows in the 60,000-litre mechanised water project, which he championedand was commissioned in 2023 in collaboration with the previous administration and handed over to them for distribution and maintenance.

He said the commissioning of the Anyako‑Konu‑Seva water project has been celebrated as a historic achievement, which has also marked a turning point in the fight against water scarcity in the area.