GOVERNMENT PROLONGS THE POLICY ON FREE WATER TO THE END OF THE YEAR

 

On the 23rd of September, as Ghanaians sat comfortably in their humble aboard, the Ministry of sanitation and water resource headed by Honorable Cecilia Abena Dapaah ordered an immediate press release to the public stating that, His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo- Addo has prolonged the Free Water policy, which he started on the 12th of April, 2020, for another three months that is, from 1st October to 31st December 2020.

According to the Government, the decision was taken in order to enable Ghanaians to continue with the safety protocols against the coronavirus pandemic, laying more emphasis on the washing of hands under running water. 

In the press release, the minister of sanitation and water resource also urged all Ghanaians to make judicious use of the water, as they observed the safety protocols, and again encouraged landlords and tanker service providers to abstain from charging or selling water to consumers, since the government is paying for the water.

After the press release, most Ghanaians expressed their views on the decision the Government had taken. Some went in accordance with the Government and said that it was the best decision a President would take in these difficult times. Others also said it was a strategy that the President was using in order to gain more votes in the upcoming elections. Most Ghanaians, especially residence of Labadi, Madina, and Ashaiman, expressed the difficulties they had faced due to water shortage, ever since the first three months, when the President started the Free Water policy. Some said water was scarce to the extent that, they had to use rainwater to carry out most of their domestic activities. Others said they were still paying water bills even though the Government said water was free, and nothing had been done to those who collected these bills from them.

Indeed, the Free Water policy is a good decision but, it is not free as long as most Ghanaians complain that they are still paying water bills, and again, it is not enabling Ghanaians to carry out the safety protocols against the coronavirus pandemic, as long as most residences complain of water shortage.






Written By: Shahida Paintsil (JHS LEAVER)

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