The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has announced that water supply from the Damongo expansion project is expected to be ready within two years, while the Tamale and Yendi phases will require additional time to complete.
Speaking to the media at the treatment plant site, Mutawakilu emphasised that Tamale is a major undertaking that requires more time and intensive work, adding that the project has been included in the 2026 budget.
He also noted that discussions are currently underway to finalise on a favourable contractor to ensure the successful execution of the entire project.
“Getting portable water for the people of Damango, Tamale, is important to President John Dramani Mahama, and you can see it was captured in the 2026 budget. Currently, we are discussing the technical and financial terms to be able to get a good contractor who can execute the project”
“We want to assure you that, as His Excellency indicated that by the end of his term, the Northern region and the savanna region would have water,” he said.
When completed, the Yapei project is expected to add 135,000 cubic meters of water daily to the Dalun production system serving the Greater Tamale area, while the Damongo system will deliver an estimated 10,000 cubic meters of water per day to alleviate shortages there.