Ghana Water ordered to pay $235m over idle Teshie desalination plant to Spanish owners

In February, President John Mahama directed the Finance Minister, the Attorney-General and Ghana Water to open negotiations with the plant’s shareholders. “We are pushing hard to resolve this once and for all, so the plant can resume operations and supply water to Teshie, Nungua, Sakumono, Spintex, La Dadekotokpon, and surrounding areas,” the utility’s Managing Director, Adam Mutawakilu, said at the time, adding that a first round had been held and a second set for 19 February.