To mark the 2026 World Water Day, Ghana Water Limited has launched a major initiative to connect 10,000 low-income households in the Upper West and Upper East regions to safe, reliable water.

The "Water Access and Water Efficiency Project," heavily supported by project funders Danida (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) and UNICEF, was officially unveiled at the Wa Naa's palace under the global theme, "Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows."

Chief Manager for Low-Income Customer Support at Ghana Water Limited, Faustina Boachie, revealed that the project drastically cuts connection costs to a highly subsidized 500 cedis, requiring only a 100-cedi deposit and a 20-cedi registration fee.

She urged residents to act fast, noting that the municipality is expected to receive between 6,000 and 8,000 of these connections.

She emphasised that the initiative will have a profound impact on local women and girls. By having clean water piped directly into their homes, girls will save crucial time for their education, while mothers can dedicate more hours to their businesses.

She also announced the creation of a "Social Connection Fund" fueled by the connection fees, which will act as a community resource to extend services to even more vulnerable areas.

Reinforcing the gender focus, WASH Officer for UNICEF, Korma Ocran, noted that inadequate water access places a disproportionate burden on women and girls, limiting their safety, health, and opportunities.

She stated that the partnership aims to empower women to lead and participate in improving water services within their communities.

The commemorative event began with a vibrant float that started at the Regional Coordinating Council’s basketball court, moved through the police station roundabout, and converged at the palace.

Welcoming the dignitaries on behalf of the Wa Naa, Sunche Naa, and Chairman for the occasion, Naa Y.O.D. Saaka highlighted the physiological science of water.

He reminded the gathering that the human body is 71 percent water and stressed that quality, clean water is the ultimate defense against disease, serving as the engine for human productivity.

Regional Chief Officer for Ghana Water Limited, Yvonne Naa Akie Coleman, officially introduced the theme, while Henry Kofi Boadu represented the Water Resources Commission to show their support for the basin's development.

To ensure the project's sustainability at the grassroots level, the Water Users Association, represented by Yahaya Mubashir, pledged to support the initiative by helping members manage bills and monitoring the network to report faults and illegal connections.

Following the formal addresses, community members eased the fatigue of the morning float by taking to the palace grounds, displaying lovely traditional music and dance to celebrate the life-changing impact of the new water project.