Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) has financed the construction of 26 boreholes to about 20 communities in the Upper West, Bono East and Oti Regions.
It forms part of the project to provide boreholes for various communities without access to potable water in the country.
The beneficiary communities are Nchumuru, Asempa Akora, Odeefo, Borae, Banda, Tanoso Ahyiamu, Bulegine, Karninyanbul, Kpare-Dakpoo.
The rest are Gyirgan, Kadiligo, Zumara, Duueast, Welembele-Bidieboi, Kunchungu, Hakyagagand, Samoa-Lung and Balawa.
The Managing Director of CBG Limited, Mr Daniel Wilson Addo, in a statement copied to the Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday, underlined that the initiative was part of the bank’s Corporate Social Investment (CSI) of providing clean water to underserved communities,
That, he said, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly goal six, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all, adding that the Bank was satisfied with its ability to address a basic human right.
“Access to clean water is not merely a convenience; it is a vital for health. Unfortunately many still face the challenges and dangers of unsafe water sources. This initiative reflects our commitment to changing that narrative,” he explained.
He added that access to clean water was a fundamental human right for health, education, and economic development, indicating that the boreholes were strategically installed in the neediest communities for them to benefit from reliable access to clean water.
Mr Addo averred that many communities in Ghana still relied on unsafe water sources which pose health risks and hinder potential growth and prosperity.
“CBG, therefore, engage with some communities to identify their needs and implement sustainable solutions as part of the broader CSI strategy. The borehole initiative represent a significant step in CBG’s commitment to enhancing the living conditions of those in need and promoting a more sustainable and equitable world,” the MD of CBG stated.
Mr Addo then urged beneficiary communities to take ownership of this critical resource and train local communities members on its maintenance to create long term positive impacts
Some of the community leaders of the beneficial communities expressed gratitude to CBGs for the intervention, highlighting that reliable access to water would greatly improve their daily lives.
“Water is life. With access to clean water our children will be healthier and will be able to focus more on education and business,” the statement quoted a community chief during the handing over ceremony.
BY KINGSLEY ASARE