Japan has assisted the Ghanaian government in connecting nine communities, which form part of the coastal wetland in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, with potable water.

The project was undertaken by Centre for Integrated Education and Development (CIED) in collaboration with the District Assembly. It was funded by the Japanese government at cost of GHC 325 680 with funding of GHC 172 000 from the District Assembly.

The District Chief Executive for South Tongu, Samuel Mawuko Eworyi, expressed his gratitude to CIED and the Japanese government for their support. He assured the people of government’s commitment to execute the “Better Ghana Agenda” which he said would improve upon their living conditions. Eworyi commended CIED and the Japanese government for complementing government efforts by providing the people with their basic needs.

He advised the beneficiaries to cultivate a culture of maintenance and to contribute towards regular rehabilitation of the system so as prolong the lifespan.

According to the Executive Director of CIED Anthony Adanua, the water project is the third successful project the CIED has undertaken with sponsorship from the Japanese government. He hopes the partnership and relationship with the Japanese government will continue as it will greatly enhance good health and development.

Adanua thanked the Japanese government and the people of Japan for their help and appealed to them to provide more grants to address the plight of poor and deprived communities in water and sanitation intervention services.

Member of Parliament Kobby Woyome appealed to the Japanese government and the CIED to consider supporting the rehabilitation of the road network in the area which becomes inaccessible during raining season