- Ongoing water shortages disrupt daily life in Greater Accra
- Residents urged to store water when supply is available
- Students and households report high costs and difficult living conditions
Residents in parts of the Greater Accra Region are expressing growing frustration over persistent water supply issues, which they say are disrupting daily routines and increasing the cost of living—especially for small business owners.
In places like Leisure Street in Nungua, the situation is particularly dire. Local food vendors and shop owners report having to buy water from private sources at high prices to keep their businesses running.
“We can go over a month without water. When it returns, the flow is unstable. I spend around GHS 30 daily on water, and it’s eating into my profits,” said Patience Dugboe to Channel One News.
Water drums and gallons now line streets as residents try to store water during the few times it flows. Some households have gone weeks without a drop. Ghana Water Limited (GWL) attributes the erratic supply to rationing, blaming limited capacity at treatment plants amid increasing demand.
In Tudu, the supply remains irregular. “I sell water, but it only flows once a month and can’t fill the tank. Yet I still get billed for water I don’t receive,” complained Auntie Becky, a local water vendor.
Students living in hostels and residents across areas like Peace Bee in Tema Community 25 are also struggling. Vivian Kumordzie shared that her household paid GHS 1,100 for a water truck delivery, which lasted only three weeks.
Though some neighborhoods have seen slight improvements, many still face critical shortages. Ghana Water Limited is encouraging residents to store water whenever possible.
“Some days water will flow, others it won’t. That’s why we advise everyone to have proper storage,” said Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, GWL’s Communications Manager for Accra East.
