Some residents told the Ghana News Agency that the community had been hit with water shortage, which had led to the formation of queues for long hours to fetch water from mechanized boreholes.

They said they paid between 30 pesewas and 50 pesewas depending on the container size.

The residents also expressed concern about mechanized boreholes operators who usually alleviate their plight but with the high dependency rate and the dry season the boreholes were virtually dysfunctional.

At Nkate3 Burger area and its surroundings, some residents continue to form long queues with their buckets and gallons while they found shelter around without observing social distancing as they waited for their turn to fetch.

Madam Gladys Afari, a resident at Nkate3 Burger, said the search for potable water sometimes resulted in fights among residents as to who should fetch first, with the physically strong bullying their way through.

Mr Sampson Obese, another resident, said three days ago, he dialled the National Information Contact Centre number, 311, to put their grievances across but was directed to call the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).
He said after calling the GWCL he was informed by a gentlemen that the Company would be going there to supply water once it had picked up his details.

He explained that as at Monday morning, the Company had placed a huge water tank at a spot but there was no water for the residents, adding; "We are still waiting for the tank to be filled."