Ghana Water serves about 18.5 million people nationwide – MD
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) currently provides water services to about 18.5 million people across the country, its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Mutawakilu, has disclosed.
Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) currently supplies water to approximately 18.5 million individuals nationwide, despite having only over one million registered customers, according to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Adam Mutawakilu. Mr Mutawakilu revealed this on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on September 2 during a discussion about the state of Ghana's water quality and access.
He clarified that the actual number of served individuals is higher than the registered customers, as a single water account can serve multiple people. Mr Mutawakilu provided an example of a landlord registering as a customer while several tenants share the same connection. In reality, GWCL serves about 18.5 million people, he stated.
However, the company's current production capacity is below national demand, with GWCL producing around 219 million gallons of water daily, while the estimated national demand is 350 million gallons. This results in a daily shortfall of approximately 131 million gallons, Mr Mutawakilu explained. The GWCL management is taking steps to enhance water supply, including replacing aging pipelines, addressing illegal connections, and upgrading its metering infrastructure.
These measures aim to improve the reliability of water delivery and reduce losses in the distribution network.
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