Ningo-Ahwiam: Residents of Ahwiam in the Ningo-Prampram Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have expressed worry over the lack of access to potable water supply in the coastal community. The residents are concerned about the health risks, especially the threat of communicable diseases, due to the inadequate water supply.
According to Ghana News Agency, the situation has become so dire that children in the community sometimes miss school because they have no water to bathe or wash their school uniforms. The residents have resorted to digging the ground around a dried-up stream to collect water for daily activities.
Ms. Naomi Narh, a resident, mentioned that the community relies on rainwater during the rainy season, as their primary water source often dries up during the dry season. She added that the community's water pipes have not delivered water for over a year.
Miss Nora Tetteh, another resident, expressed frustration, stating, "We don't have water from anywhere, the pipe does not flow, and our assemblyman and MP are not doing anything for us." Tetteh highlighted that purchasing water from tank operators is financially burdensome, with a gallon costing GHS 5, which is insufficient for their needs.
Madam Patient Mensah raised concerns about the quality of the water, noting, "We can see worms in the water; can you imagine if we bathe in it and the worms enter our private parts?" Mensah explained that they resort to boiling the water before using it for cooking and bathing their children.
Master John Nartey, a pupil, shared how the lack of water affects his education, stating, "I didn't get water to bath so I can't go to school, therefore I have come to dig to see if I can get water." He described using tools like cutlasses and hoes to dig for water to wash his uniforms, bathe, and eat.
