COMMUNITY WATER AND SANITATION AGENCY TO PROVIDE BECHEM WITH TWO OVERHEAD TANKS

A signing of a performance agreement and a sod cutting ceremony and handing over of site for the provision of two (2) overhead concrete water tanks to be sighted at Bechem and Bechem Junction has been held at Bechem the Tano South District Capital.

  

 

Signinhg of MOUs by  stakeholders         and the Old tank to be replaced

The three (3) tier ceremony was aimed at finding lasting solution for the expansion of the water system at Bechem by providing the tanks to supply enough water to the people of Bechem for the next ten (10) years and beyond.

The two (2) 200 cubic metre and 100 cubic metre tanks would be supplied by the community water and sanitation agency with Tabcon Consulting Firm as the consultants to the project and Blessfield Limited as the project contractors.

In a ceremony to sign the performance agreement, handing of site and sod cutting ceremony for the commencement of the project , the Regional Manager of the community water and sanitation agency of Brong Ahafo, Mr. E. F. Boateng said he was happy the dream of the chiefs and people of  Bechem has

                                           

Mr. E.F. Boateng- Regional Manager CWSA Brong Ahafo

come through, he said consultations between his office and the District Chief Executive for the project has for some time taking place and it now that all has been completed hence what we are witnessing.

Mr. Boateng pleaded with the people of Bechem to give the maximum support and cooperation to the consultants and the contractor in the course of their work for the work to be completed on schedule. Mr. Boateng hinted that since Bechem is to get two tanks, they should bear in mind that, the old tank would be faced out.

The consultant of the project, Mr. Samuel Yoyowah explained the criteria for which the 200 and 100 cubic metre tanks were selected for sighting. He said a projection for the population of the people of Bechem in the next 10 years (2013-2023) was used to select the capacity of the tanks and the places where they were to be sighted and also gave reasons for choosing concrete tanks.

                                         

Mr. Samuel Yoyowah – Project Consultant

In a speech at the function the Tano south District Chief Executive, Hon. Zakari Bukari Anaba said, looking at the existing tank which has been in existence for the past 30 years, there was the need for replacement since Bechem has seen an expansion in both population and size and the existing tank has not been able to supply 48 hours of flowing water when there is power cut.

                                        

Hon. Zakari Bukari Anaba Addressing the gathering

Hon. Anaba, gave thanks to the Brong Ahafo Regional Directorate of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency who through the instrumentality of Hon. Hannah Louisa Bisiw who was the then Deputy Minister of Water Resources Works and Housing and Currently the MP for the Tano South Constituency has provided a water project at Brosankro and Bechem.

Hon. Anaba hinted that, a memorandum of understanding would be signed between the District Assembly and the Bechem Community (Water Board) on the Bechem water project.

The Omanhene of Bechem, Nana Fosu Gyabour Akoto II in a short speech commended the Assembly, MP and the Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) for coming to the aid of the people of Bechem to get a solution to their water problems.

                                    

 

Nana Fosu Gyeabour Akoto II in a speech at the function

A memorandum of understanding on the project, handing over of site to the contractor and sod cutting ceremony later took place to end the programme.