AGA commissions Community Water System for Diawuoso

Residents of Diawuoso in the Obuasi East Municipal are the proud beneficiaries of a Community Water System, with five mechanised boreholes, that is going to provide them with portable water all year round.

Before this initiative by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, the community relied on the Ahensua and Aworapon streams and an old borehole, as their sources of drinking water.

Commissioning the new water system, which also coincided with the celebration of World Water Day, the Community Relations Manager of AGA, Mr. Edmund Oduro Agyei, noted that the Diawuoso project was initiated alongside one at Sanso and Kokoteasua at a total cost of GH¢3.7 million.

“When we provide access to clean water, we lay a good foundation for improved sanitation facilities, enhanced hygiene practices and a stronger healthier community,” he said.

Mr. Oduro Agyei expressed regret over activities of illegal miners along the Gimi River in Obuasi.

He stated that the dam provides portable water for major facilities of the mine and appealed to stakeholders to help curb the menace.

The Obuasi East Municipal Coordinating Director, Mr. Eric Aboagye expressed regret over attempts by certain individuals to destroy the country’s water bodies and called for strict laws to stop such people in their tracts.

The Odikro of Diawuoso, Nana Kwaku Yaafi Atwemakwaah, on behalf of his people thanked AGA for the gesture.

He pledged to ensure that the water system is protected and maintained to serve the present and future citizens of Diawuoso.

From Frederick Danso Abeam, Diawuoso

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