Speaking during a visit to the Dalun Water Treatment Plant, Ambassador Razaaly assured that the EU has both the technical capacity and financial resources to support the expansion of the facility to meet the growing demand for water in the region.

“We have both the technical and financial capacity to provide resources for the improvement of the water situation. We will need about Euros 300 million to see this project succeed, and that is within our capacity as EU.”

“The EU is ready to partner with stakeholders to ensure access to clean and safe water in Tamale and surrounding communities,” he said after paying a courtesy call on the Chief of Dalun.

Currently, Tamale’s water demand stands at approximately 90,000 cubic meters per day, while production from the Dalun plant ranges between 35,000 and 38,000 cubic meters, creating a significant shortfall. This gap has led to widespread rationing in the region by the Ghana Water Company.

As a short-term measure, the Chief of Dalun, Mohammed Mustapha, has appealed for the immediate repair of two non-functional water pumps to help augment supply while long-term interventions are pursued.

“Repairing the faulty pumps will offer some relief to the people of the Northern Region while we wait for the expansion works,” he noted.

The Ambassador’s visit is part of a broader EU effort to support sustainable development initiatives across Ghana, with a focus on youth empowerment, water access, agriculture, and infrastructure development in the northern region.