The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has provided an interim water supply to residents of Chemuenaa in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District following persistent difficulties accessing water in the community.
The intervention, directed by the Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, is intended to provide immediate relief while the Assembly prepares to drill two boreholes to address the challenge more sustainably.
The emergency supply follows an assurance given by the Mayor during a Community Dialogue on Social Protection and Social Issues organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection at Saban Park, Chemuenaa Last Stop, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
During the engagement, residents raised concerns about the difficulty of accessing water, prompting the Mayor to announce plans for the two boreholes.
He subsequently asked community leaders and residents to identify suitable locations for the facilities so the Assembly can assess the sites and begin the necessary processes for drilling.
The proposed boreholes are expected to provide a more reliable source of water for residents and ease the burden associated with accessing the essential commodity.
The immediate water supply, meanwhile, is expected to serve as a temporary measure while work towards the permanent solution gets underway.
The community dialogue formed part of the Ministry’s National Social Protection programme, which brings government officials and residents together to discuss social protection interventions and challenges affecting communities at the grassroots.
The engagement also provided residents of Chemuenaa with an opportunity to raise other concerns directly with government officials and seek possible interventions.
