Following a petition jointly submitted by two youth groups in the Krobo area, Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme, to the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), the Commission has ordered Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to furnish it with a time frame for resolving the water crisis, over which residents in the areas have started agitating.
The Commission, in a letter dated 14th January 2025, signed by the Regional Manager, Kesewaa Apenteng-Addo, has also ordered GWL to indicate the steps it has taken and will take to resolve the challenge.
Meanwhile, a team from the Commission is scheduled to visit the affected communities in the Krobo area to assess the situation and hold community engagements with residents, assembly members, opinion leaders, and representatives of the two petitioning groups, among others.
The meeting, scheduled for Thursday, 23rd January 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Atua Hospital Junction Durbar Ground, aims to enable the Commission to gather further information regarding the water crisis to help avert a looming communal outburst.
It is worth recalling that two vibrant youth groups in the Krobo area, Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme, in a letter dated 14th January 2025, petitioned PURC to compel GWL to restore the flow of potable water to communities such as Sawer in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, and Atua, Kodjonya, Odumase South, etc., in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The above-mentioned communities, among several others, have not had access to treated water from Ghana Water Limited for over six months, following the destruction of some underground pipes due to ongoing construction works on the Somanya-Odumase-Kpong road, which runs through the two municipalities.
This phenomenon has greatly incensed the people of the affected communities, largely due to what they describe as indifference on the part of GWL and General Construction and Development Limited, the construction company working on the road, necessitating the petition by the two groups.
Director of Communications for Kloma Gbi, Henking A. Adjase-Kodjo, expressed satisfaction at the level of attention accorded the petition by PURC. He commended the Regional Manager, Kesewa Apenteng-Addo, and her team for the steps taken so far. He expressed hope that further actions would be taken to remedy the situation within a matter of days.
Dr. Eric Tamatey Lawer, General Secretary for Kloma Hengme, also commended PURC and urged the Commission to address the general and persistent issue of inadequate water supply to the Krobo area, beyond the recent disruption caused by road construction. “We are asking for equity in the distribution of water to the Krobo area and other towns,” he added.
About Kloma Gbi
Kloma Gbi is a youth-driven network established on the conviction of the need for a more effective and active voice for the Krobo state. The association exists to rally progress-minded youth of Krobo ancestry and leverage their expertise, vitality, and sense of patriotism to promote the welfare of the people and the Krobo state on issues of education, development, and general welfare.
With an initial presence on social networks in 2010, the network transformed into a formidable group of learned, like-minded, and farsighted young men and women. Kloma Gbi seeks to be precisely what its name offers—being the most effective, recognized, vocal, and representative voice for the Krobo community, working in close partnership with local and traditional authorities, voluntary, public, and private sector organizations, and residents in the best interest of the Krobo state.
About Kloma Hengme
Kloma Hengme (KH) is an advocacy and heritage organization that brings together individuals of Krobo ancestry from Manya and Yilo Krobo. Formed in 2011, the group is united by a shared commitment to amplifying the Krobo voice, driving meaningful change, preserving Krobo heritage, and creating opportunities to uplift its people and communities.
Founded on the principles of patriotism and progress, the organization embodies the Krobo spirit of resilience and innovation. Its name, Kloma Hengme, which loosely translates as “The Eagle Eye of the Krobo State,” symbolizes the group’s dedication to safeguarding the community’s welfare and driving progress.
As a non-partisan and apolitical organization, Kloma Hengme collaborates with local and traditional authorities, as well as public and private sector organizations. Through its efforts, Kloma Hengme continues to serve as a leading force for positive transformation in the Krobo area.
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