The long-standing water supply challenges confronting residents of Sekondi-Takoradi are expected to ease soon, as the rehabilitation and expansion of the Daboase Water Treatment Plant nears completion.
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, announced that the project is approximately 98 per cent complete and is on track to become fully operational by May 2026.
For years, residents of Sekondi-Takoradi have struggled with erratic and inadequate water supply due to rapid population growth and urbanisation, which placed immense pressure on the ageing treatment facility.
The existing infrastructure has been unable to meet the increasing demand from households, businesses, and the area’s expanding industrial and commercial sectors.
Speaking on the progress of the project, the Minister assured residents that government remains fully committed to resolving the water crisis once and for all.
“We are aware of the persistent water challenges in the metropolis and are determined to address them.
“With the expansion works almost complete, we are confident that by May 2026, the plant will be fully operational and capable of delivering adequate water to improve livelihoods,” he stated.
Upon completion, the upgraded Daboase plant will increase water production capacity from six million gallons per day to 22 million gallons per day, a significant boost expected to meet the growing needs of the metropolis.
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