Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced government’s commitment to employ measures to ensure universal access to water and sanitation to help achieving safe sanitation and drinking water for all.
“Major water project to be undertaken in 2017 would include, the continuation of the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) water extension projects as well as those of Kumasi and Cape Coast.
“…the Kpong, Akim Oda and Ho water expansion projects, Tono Water Treatment project for the Upper East Region in Navrongo, as well as those of the Yendi and Damongo will be undertaken whilst the Wa project will be completed,” Mr Ofori-Atta made this promise when he presented the maiden budget of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government on the floor of parliament on Thursday 2 March 2, 2017.
According to him, the government finalised the preparatory works for the Sunyani and Techiman as well as the Sekondi-Takoradi water supply projects
In addition, he assured government’s readiness to map up efforts to complete the on-going 1,000boreholes projects and also initiate the construction of at least2,000 boreholes across the country as part of the drive to get us closer to the desired goal of ‘Water for All’.
In 20I7, according to Mr. Ofori Atta, his ministry would pursue a Comprehensive Sludge Management Programme (CoSMaP) targeted at constructing2No.
He noted that the Ministry will also provide appropriate uniform and identification for 4,500 Environmental Health Officers nationwide to ensure visibility and enforcement of environmental sanitation and basic hygiene bye-laws.
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