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Ledzokuku MCE criticizes past gov’t over mismanagement of Nungua desalination plant

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ledzokuku, Israel Adjetey Otchenmah, has criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for what he describes as gross mismanagement of the Nungua Desalination Plant Project, a facility that supplies potable water to thousands of residents in the Greater Accra Region.

Date Created : 11/4/2025 : Story Author : Emmanuel Frimpong/Ghanadistricts.com

The desalination plant, which supplies water to the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), serves approximately 500,000 residents within Teshie, Nungua, Baatsona, Sakumono, parts of La Dade Kotopon, and surrounding communities.

Commissioned in February 2015, the project was completed at a cost of USD 126 million with support from Abengoa Water (Spain) and Sojitz Corporation (Japan). The facility boasts a production capacity of 60,000 cubic metres per day and features ultrafiltration (UF) membrane pretreatment and a high-pressure pump system, ensuring an efficient water treatment process.

However, Mr. Otchenmah expressed concern over the plant’s management over the past eight years, noting that mounting debts have crippled operations and reduced production capacity. He said the resulting inefficiencies have contributed to persistent water shortages in several communities within the plant’s catchment area.

According to the MCE, who was speaking in an exclusive interview with Ghanadistricts.com, government is currently working to settle outstanding debts owed by the facility to enable it to increase production and enhance water delivery. He also disclosed that efforts are underway to address other operational challenges facing the plant.

Meanwhile, to complement these interventions, Mr. Otchenmah revealed that funds have been allocated for the construction of community water projects in deprived areas within the municipality to help improve access to safe drinking water.

This initiative, he added, forms part of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) allocation guidelines aimed at improving basic social infrastructure at the local level.