Residents of Muawano, a Community in Amansie South District of the Ashanti Regions continue to struggle to obtain clean water to drink.
Residents consume contaminated water from streams and wells, exposing them to the risk of water-borne diseases.
During a free health screening event organized by journalist Simon Opoku Afriyie, the residents told the press that while some NGOs had built mechanic boreholes in the community, chemical substances from mining operations had already tainted the underground water. The threat has forced several people to spend a lot of money on sachet water daily, which is affecting their economic spendings.
They also bemoaned the absence of a primary school in the community, claiming that their children are unable to to get quality education.
Abusuapanin Yaw Twumasi who raised a concern stated that “pupils in Muawano community walk over 1.5 miles every day to attend school at nearby villages such as Domi and Mim. This is very dangerous for our children’s safety.”
He added that a KG school block has been abandoned for years, and for this reason, the government as a matter of urgency should complete it.
The inhabitants on the other hand asked the Ghana Gas Company operating in the community to offer job opportunities to the youth.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com
