Tullow Oil provides water systems for communities in W/Region
Tullow Oil Ghana, a lead operator of the Jubilee and Tweneboa, Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) offshore oilfields, has provided small town water systems to 33 communities and institutions in six coastal districts in the Western Region.
It includes the construction of high tower concrete stands with 1000-litre Polytanks per project, connected to customised treatment plants and standpipes for easy access.
Hitherto, the beneficiary communities in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis, Shama, Ahanta West, Nzema East Municipality, Ellembelle and the Jomoro districts, had to struggle to access water.
Beneficiaries
The beneficiary institutions include Diabene, Annor Adjaye and St Mary’s Boys Senior High Schools. The communities include Agyeza, Allengenzule, Alumatuaope, Edobo, Efasu, Ehoaka.
The rest are Ellonye and Half Assini, Jaway, Kengen, Mangyea, Mpeasem, Newtown, Twenen, Akwidaa, Butre, Asanda and Bakanta Egyam, Atwereboanda, Bamiakor, Dumunli, Apewosika, Anlo Beach, Kumbgunl, Azuleloanu and Atuabo.
Social investment
The Managing Director of Tullow Ghana, Mr Charles Darko, said the construction of the water systems, which was one of its social investment projects, was carried out by its trained management personnel.
“Today marks an important milestone in the delivery of our shared prosperity agenda in the Western Region, particularly in the six coastal districts where we are gathered to inaugurate the Sustainable Clean Water Project.
“Boards will be constituted in each of the beneficiary districts to ensure community ownership and sustainability of the project,” he added.
Mr Darko explained that some of the water systems were constructed in the communities in response to requests by people in those areas.
According to him, access to good health service and clean water were cardinal to the company’s social performance commitment.
After a successful development of independent oilfields, Tullow has continued to champion several social investments for communities within its operational areas.
Appreciation
The Chief of Azuleloano, Nana Addo Nreda, expressed their appreciation to the company for the provision of the water system.
He acknowledged the support by Tullow to deprived communities, including the provision of educational and road facilities over the years.
