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Nabuli, Ghana – The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Miss Ghana Foundation, has donated a newly sank borehole valued at a cost of Gh₵88,867.75 to the people of Nabuli.
The mechanised borehole, which is an initiative of Miss Ghana Foundation with full sponsorship from the NPA and technical assistance from NewEnergy Ghana, would provide potable water to the over 800 human population of Nabuli most especially children, women and inmates of the Nabuli alleged witches camp.
Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Lawyer Hassan Tampuli who joined the Executive Director of Miss Ghana Foundation, Inna Maryam Patty on Wednesday to hand over the completed project, said “…access to clean water is not only a basic need of mankind but a necessity to sustain all forms of life”.
He continued: “Water scarcity and lack of access to water by the poor are among the main obstacles to the enjoyment of basic amenities of life….this water system we believe will contribute to our goal of sustainable utilization and equitable distribution of resources”.
While expressing hope that the new water system would help meet the requirements for a reliable, sustainable and improve supply of quality water, Mr. Tampuli also urged the people of Nabuli to ensure good maintenance of the facility.
Mr. Musah Issah, Gushegu MCE
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Gushegu, Musah Issah, recounted how inmates of the Nabuli alleged witches camp and the entire community had always relied on rainwater collection and low yielding boreholes for survival.
“In most cases, they were also forced to walk long distances, hoping to find water from other sources. But now, as a result of this project, all these will be a thing of the past. Thanks to this system, school children will also be able to concentrate on their school work, which, in turn, will improve academic performance. Moreover, they will no longer be exposed to waterborne diseases such as diarrhea and cholera”, he pointed out.
Executive Director of the Miss Ghana Foundation, Madam Inna Patty, commended the National Petroleum Authority and its CEO for the benevolent support he offered to her foundation to ensure the provision of potable water to the people of Nabuli.
She underscored the fact that, the project would help meet goal six of the Sustainable Development Goals which is aimed at ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Meanwhile, the Nabuli Mechanised Borehole project has a yielding capacity of 70 litres per minute with a depth of 34 metres which has proven to give a good yield all year round to the entire community. It is a 2 number 10,000 litres solar powered mechanized water system.
By Savannahnewsonline.com/Philip Liebs
