The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LEKMA), Hon. Israel Adjetey Otchwemah, has announced government plans to construct mechanized boreholes to help ease the ongoing water crisis affecting Teshie-Nungua and its surrounding communities.
The announcement followed the MCE’s visit to several schools and health facilities in the area to assess the severity of the situation and its impact on essential services. Institutions visited included Salam A B C Primary School, O’Reilly Senior High School, LEKMA Hospital, the Nursing and Midwifery Training College at Teshie, Camp 2 Primary and JHS, among other locations.
The visit, according to the MCE, was aimed at identifying areas requiring urgent intervention and exploring short- to medium-term solutions to mitigate the water shortage.
Speaking to Atinka TV News, Hon. Otchwemah said the prolonged water crisis has significantly increased the cost of living for residents, placing a heavy financial burden on households, schools, and health facilities.
“The situation has made life very difficult for residents. People are spending more money to access water, and this has become a major burden,” he stated.
He assured residents that government is taking steps to address the challenge, announcing plans to construct mechanized boreholes in selected locations across Teshie to help alleviate the shortage while longer-term solutions are pursued.
Residents have meanwhile been urged to exercise patience and conserve water as authorities work to resolve the crisis.
The water shortage has persisted since October 2025, following the shutdown of the Teshie-Nungua Desalination Plant due to contractual disputes and maintenance challenges.
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has since apologized to residents for the inconvenience and assured the public that efforts are underway to restore operations at the desalination plant by the end of January 2026.
By Mavis Yaa Acheampong
