The Public Relations Officer of Aqua Vitens Rand Limited (AVRL), Stanley Martey has praised the company’s work in the country saying they have done very well in their five-year mandate to manage the country’s water. Speaking to Adom News, Mr Martey rated their performance at 75 percent especially in the area of operations and capacity building, stating that the effects of AVRL’s investment in infrastructure will become more evident in the next few years. The AVRL’s contract to manage the country’s urban water supply expired on Monday, June 6 and the company official handed over its responsibilities to the Ghana Water Company Limited. Given a five-year mandate, AVRL came under immense criticism with stakeholders and even workers describing the outfit’s performance as poor. Last month, government announced it would not renew the contract with the company but Stanley Martey said their contract required them to manage the existing system and not to improve upon the number of gallons of water distributed. On the fate of AVRL workers, Mr Martey explained that the workers will maintain their positions since most of them were seconded from the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). Managing Director of the GWCL, Kweku Botwe said his outfit will focus on rectifying the challenges left behind by AVRL. Meanwhile Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Alban Bagbin, also disclosed that a new company is expected to be formed within the next month to take over the management of Ghana’s water resources. Story: Akuamoah Boateng/Adom News/Ghana