Ghana: GOIL commissions three water projects in Ekumfi District

GOIL PLC, in collaboration with the Soroptimists Club of Accra, has launched three borehole projects in the Ekumfi District of the Central Region.

These borehole water projects, complete with overhead tanks and connected pipes, have been constructed for the students of Egyankwaa Owuwa Basic School, Eyisam Basic School, and the residents of Ekumfi Twa Community.

The boreholes at the schools will provide over 400 students and teachers with access to safe drinking water, while the Ekumfi Twa community will benefit from easy access to clean water, even during the dry season.

During a ceremony to hand over one of the borehole facilities at Ekumfi Egyankwa in the Ekumfi District, GOIL PLC’s Public Relations Manager, Robert Kyere, emphasized the company’s dedication to supporting transformative projects like providing water to underserved communities.

He further explained that these projects align with GOIL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment to providing clean water and enhancing sanitation in deprived and under-served communities.

He urged the beneficiary communities to take good care of the facilities to ensure they last for many years.

Karen Korsah Amartefio, the immediate Past President of the Soroptimist Club of Accra, emphasized the NGO’s ongoing dedication to driving social development in communities, including advocating for human rights and creating opportunities.

She expressed the Club’s enthusiasm in partnering with GOIL to support these three communities and affirmed their commitment to continue working towards improving the living conditions in rural areas.

Speaking at the ceremony, the District Chief Executive for Ekumfi, Ebenezer Kwesi Monney expressed appreciation to GOIL and Soroptimist Ghana for the construction of the boreholes in the communities indicating the projects would positively impact on the lives of the people and particularly improve sanitation delivery in the beneficiary communities.

In agreement, the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Ekumfi District, Samuel Baffoe Aikins (Nana Odeasempa III) thanked GOIL and Soroptimists Ghana for the borehole facilities describing the initiatives as life-changing.

Present at the ceremony were the Assemblyman of Egyankwaa Assembly Area, Eric Baidoo, the Headmaster of Egyankwaa Owuwa School, Ebenezer Ampiah, the Chairman of Egyankwaa School Management Committee, Samuel Egyir, PTA Chairman, Samuel Eyiah, Executives from Soroptimist Club of Accra, some GOIL staff and members of the community.