A prominent political broadcaster has called for urgent parliamentary and executive intervention to resolve the persistent water shortages affecting parts of Accra and Tema.
Nana Dogbe, host of the political talk show on Ahotor FM 92.3, raised serious concerns about the worsening water situation during the Yepe Ahunu programme aired on January 17, 2026. He questioned officials of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) over what he described as an unjustified and prolonged disruption in water supply across several communities in the Greater Accra Region.
According to the outspoken journalist, the continuous water shortages have imposed severe hardships on residents, many of whom depend solely on pipe-borne water for household and domestic use. He urged President John Mahama and the Speaker of Parliament to step in, warning that the situation has become unbearable for affected communities.
The Greater Accra Region has long struggled with intermittent water supply due to rapid urbanisation, population growth, and ageing water infrastructure. However, the current crisis has triggered renewed public frustration, with residents alleging deliberate manipulation of the water distribution system.
Some community members claim that individuals within the water production and distribution chain are allegedly colluding with certain officials of Ghana Water Limited to create artificial shortages. These alleged practices, they say, enable illegal activities that exploit ordinary consumers who rely on treated pipe-borne water.
In response to the allegations, analysts and civil society commentators have called on the Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Adam Mutawakilu, to launch an immediate investigation into claims of engineered water shortages in parts of Accra, including the port city of Tema.
The impact of the crisis has been particularly severe in Tema, where residents are reportedly forced to walk long distances or purchase water from private vendors at high costs to meet basic domestic needs.
During the broadcast, Nana Dogbe also appealed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Water Resources, Works and Housing to summon officials of Ghana Water Limited to brief the House on the causes of the shortages and the steps being taken to restore regular water supply.
Several communities within the Tema Metropolitan Area and surrounding suburbs continue to endure irregular water flow, underscoring the urgent need for accountability, improved infrastructure, and effective management of Ghana’s urban water systems.
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe/ahotoronline.com