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Ghana Water Company resumes supply to Sekondi-Takoradi after 10 days

The Western Region Office of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has resumed water supply to the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis from its Daboase Headworks in the Wassa East District after ten days of cut in supply.

The cut in water supply was as a result of a cable blast, which affected the main transformer at the Daboase Treatment Plant.

“On Monday, November 18, there was a cable blast. The blast was so severe that it affected our main transformer that gives power to our water pumps. So, we had to stop production since we could not pump water from the treatment plant,” Western Region Communications Manager of the Company Nana Yaw Barima Barnie recalled.

Even though the Inchaban headworks was producing water, the volume was woefully inadequate.

Residents and businesses therefore had to go for days without water, giving cause to fears of a possible disease outbreak in the metropolis.

Almost a week after the cable blast, a new transformer was brought from the Barekese Treatment Plant in the Ashanti Region.

Nana Barnie explained that it took them days to transport the new transformer from the Ashanti Region.

“Unfortunately, when we fixed the new transformer and energized it, we encountered another challenge. We had low voltage at our intake point and as a result we could not draw raw water from the Pra River for treatment and onward supply to the metropolis. We had to bring engineers from ECG to help fixed the problem and that also took some time.”

Nana Barima Barnie said they have for the past two days resumed production but said it will take sometime before water will reach “the farthest point of the metropolis”.

“We have started production. But you saw that there was power interruption for greater parts of Tuesday and that also affected us. So, if we don’t encounter any power interruption and will have continuous power supply for the next six days then there will be no complaints of non-availability of water in the various households.”

Scores of residents who have had to go for days without water were bemused that there is no spare transformer at the Daboase Headworks.

Nana Yaw Barima Barnie admitted the challenge but said the breakdown of the old transformer has given enough cause for management to consider a standby transformer.

 

Source: 3news.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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