Accra: Madam Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, the Deputy Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, has highlighted the necessity of enhancing water quality and safety through improved chlorination and monitoring. This initiative aims to drive change in water service delivery across Ghana.
According to Ghana News Agency, Madam Tetteh-Agbotui emphasized that chlorination remains one of the most reliable methods to eliminate or inactivate harmful microorganisms responsible for waterborne diseases. By improving chlorination methods, the risk of outbreaks can be significantly reduced, ensuring more efficient disinfection. She stressed the importance of continuous monitoring to maintain safety standards, as fluctuations in water quality can result from weather changes, industrial activities, or infrastructure issues.
The Deputy Minister shared these insights at Safe Water Network's (SWN) 2025 Beyond the Pipe Forum in Accra, themed 'Innovating for Sustainable Safe Water Access.' She noted that the theme is both timely and crucial for Ghana's national development journey. The President has reaffirmed the administration's commitment to expanding water access for all Ghanaians, pledging to complete ongoing water projects and initiate new ones in both urban and rural areas.
Madam Tetteh-Agbotui emphasized that while the Government is actively investing in infrastructure, institutional reforms, and digital innovation, partnerships with non-state actors, the private sector, and development partners are essential. She commended the Safe Water Network for leading sustainable water models through its social enterprise approach, focusing on financial sustainability, local capacity development, and innovative delivery mechanisms.
The Minister reiterated the Government's support for innovation and professionalization in the water sector, expressing readiness to collaborate with all actors. She called for collective efforts to push the boundaries of service delivery, moving from pilot to scale, innovation to institutionalization, and fragmentation to coordination.
Mr. Charles Nimako, Ghana Country Director of SWN, highlighted the Network's progress, reaching an additional 55,000 people in 10 communities and cumulatively impacting 504,000 people in 158 communities. Alongside fellow implementers in the Safe Water Enterprise Alliance, they have reached over two million Ghanaians with safe and affordable water.
He concluded by expressing the Network's commitment to building a future where every Ghanaian has access to safely managed water services, aligning with government priorities.