Tamale South MP, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for urgent government intervention in the Tamale Metropolis, where residents have been grappling with severe water shortages for the past two years.
Addressing Parliament, Iddrisu emphasized the dire nature of the situation, attributing it to abandoned water projects that have exacerbated the crisis.
Water scarcity has reached critical levels in parts of the Tamale Metropolis, with residents enduring months without access to clean water.
Compounded by the drying up of water bodies during the harmattan season, the situation has forced many to resort to unclean water sources for survival.
Residents, who cannot recall the last time water flowed from their taps, now rely on murky water from hand-dugout pits behind the Zoomlion Company Limited offices on the Zujung cemetery road. Dubbed “mapuka pits” by locals, this makeshift water source has become the primary source of water for residents since the rains ceased.
During a session in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu emphasized the severity of the water shortage situation, advocating for a declaration of a state of emergency to facilitate government intervention with necessary funds.
Additionally, Sampson Ahi, the MP for Bodi and former deputy Minister for Works and Housing, urged fellow MPs to rally support from the government, drawing parallels to the proactive measures taken by the Mahama administration in addressing similar challenges in their communities during their tenure.