By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
Residents of Nungua in the Greater Accra Region are calling on the government and the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) for urgent intervention after going more than a month without access to potable water.
With taps running dry and water tankers either unavailable or unaffordable, many households have been forced to resort to seawater for basic chores, despite concerns over hygiene.
Mrs. Agnes Nuga, a trader, told Citi News that the crisis has brought daily life to a halt, even affecting her husband’s work as a water tanker driver.
“Water scarcity has become a very big issue for us. We have even decided to go on a demonstration. We are really struggling. My husband is a water tanker driver, but he has no water to supply,” she said.
She added that residents are reluctant to use seawater because of health concerns.
Benissah Amoako, a food vendor, also explained that the shortage has taken a toll on her business.
“I sell food, and without water, it has become difficult. The last resort is the sea, but I don’t cook when there is no water because I can’t use seawater — it is not hygienic,” she noted.
The community has vowed to intensify pressure on authorities if the situation persists.
