The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has constructed four merchandised boreholes at Dua Junior High School, Bongo, in the Upper East Region, to serve the students and the community.
The boreholes are fitted with a 10,000-litre overhead tank with three low taps and two overhead taps, serving approximately 4,500 people in various communities and 100 students in the Dua Junior High School.
The Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr. Shafic Suleman, last Thursday inspected the project and was impressed that the Headmistress and staff of the school were managing the boreholes and giving priority to the students.
“These pro-poor water projects align with PURC’s mission and efforts in water service delivery focused on providing access to clean and sustainable water, supporting Ghana’s development.”
The Headmistress of the school, Madam Atota Suzana, indicated that the project was strategically placed at the premises of the school to aid the students’ study and improve hand-washing culture among the students.
“Also, the availability of water within the school avoided the regular excuses from students of going back home to drink water, thereby disrupting smooth learning.”
“I pledge on behalf of the staff and students to keep the facility in good condition for greater sustainability.”
The students held placards with inscriptions: “Water is life; he who provides water saves life; thank you for saving us from crossing the road to drink water; we are forever grateful.”
Dr. Shafic also visited pro-poor sites in the Bongo Dua Community as part of the tour of the Upper East Region.
The team with the Executive Secretary included Director of Regional Operations, Consumers Service, Alhaji Jabaru Abukari; Director of Energy Services and Performance Monitoring, Ing. Frederick Oblitey; Director of Research and Corporate Affairs, Dr. Eric Obutey; Deputy Director, Northern Operations, Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr. Kweku Tuffuor; Head of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Robert Tia Abdulai Aziz; Mr. Ephraim Atubuoarah; and Ms. Fauzia Tanko, staff from the Head Office.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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