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  • 77% of households in Ada East have no toilet facilities – Report

    77% of households in Ada East have no toilet facilities – Report

    A recent study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has highlighted the widespread issue of open defecation in the Ada East District, where 77% of 437 surveyed households lack access to proper sanitation.

    The study revealed that most households in the district do not have toilets or pit latrines, leaving them with no choice but to defecate in open spaces such as fields, bushes, and canals. In contrast, only 23% of the sampled homes have access to appropriate toilet facilities.

    Conducted as part of the IOM Ghana Mission’s Population Mobility Mapping for Cholera Response, the survey covered 10 communities, including Azizanya, Totope, Pute, Otrokpe, and Azizakpe.

    The findings indicated that areas along key trade routes and fishing hubs—such as Totope, Pute, and Azizanya are at higher risk of cholera outbreaks due to the frequent movement of traders, fishermen, and seasonal workers.

    The report further noted that large public gatherings, including markets and festivals, have contributed to the spread of cholera through contaminated food and water.

    Poor sanitation and inefficient waste disposal in highly mobile areas have worsened environmental contamination, increasing the risk of disease transmission.

    “Additionally, the presence of large gatherings, including markets and festivals, has facilitated the spread of cholera through contaminated water and food sources. Limited access to proper sanitation in these high-mobility areas further exacerbates the challenge, as open defecation and poor waste management contribute to environmental contamination,” the report stated.

    According to the IOM, climate-related vulnerabilities, economic hardships, and complex migration patterns are key factors intensifying the cholera crisis. Displacement from the October 2023 Volta Basin floods, the effects of the Sahel crisis, and commercial activities along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor have all played a role in worsening sanitation conditions.

    Among the communities surveyed, Pute had the highest proportion of households without toilet facilities at 17%, followed by Azizanya (12%), Otrokpe (11%), Kasseh (7%), and Foah Zongo (5%). Additionally, no households in Azizakpe, Azizanya, and Kewunor reported having access to latrines.

  • Put us on a payroll when you become President – Ada Chiefs to Bawumia

    Put us on a payroll when you become President – Ada Chiefs to Bawumia

    During a recent visit by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his campaign team to Ada East, local chiefs made a plea for financial support if he becomes president.

    They requested to be included on the government payroll to better assist their communities, citing frequent demands for aid from their subjects for various needs like medical emergencies and educational expenses.

    ”Day in day out, people go to the chiefs, my husband is sick, my wife is in labour, my daughter is in the hospital, my daughter is going to school I need money”

    “Mr President, we are requesting that when God helps you, we will all help you to come into power like our parliamentary candidate”.

    The chiefs, represented by Nene Osushe Akwe II, expressed their concerns and support for Bawumia’s candidacy, emphasizing how a government stipend would enhance their ability to provide essential help to their people.

    “The chiefs need to be on a payroll to help the people in the community so that whoever comes to us for help. So Mr Vice President, we will be glad. Do not forget the chiefs to be on payroll”.

    In response, Dr. Bawumia promised to introduce a “living allowance” for chiefs, queen mothers, and divisional chiefs throughout the country.

    “One thing that I support, we are going to pay a living allowance to the chiefs, not only chiefs, our queen mothers and divisional chiefs as well,” Dr Bawumia reiterated.

    He acknowledged the difficulties faced by the chiefs and assured that under his leadership, issues such as road repairs in Ada would be addressed.

    ”I have heard all the issues here in Ada,, roads will be fixed,” he promised.

  • “Nobody is evicting them” – Ada East DCE on rendering local salt miners homeless

    “Nobody is evicting them” – Ada East DCE on rendering local salt miners homeless

    The Ada East District Assembly has refuted claims made by the local miners association of Songor that the assembly would render its members homeless if they were relocated from the Songor lagoon concession.

    These salt miners were instructed to vacate the Ada East sector of the Songor lagoon concession following a December 31 eviction deadline issued by the Ada East District Assembly for Electrochem Ghana’s mining operations, but they assert their intent to resist the directive.

    In an interview with Citi News, the District Chief Executive of Ada East, Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, clarified that residential facilities along the concession would remain unaffected.

    She assured local miners that Electrochem Ghana is prepared to provide them with whatever they need to sustain their livelihoods in the region.

    “Nobody is evicting them, and they are not going to relocate anybody. The houses that are there are going to remain there forever. The ponds that they are going to create will not affect any house. So the excuse that they are giving is not valid, and I think Electrochem is ready to give them anything they want in exchange for what they are doing because they don’t want to take their livelihoods from them,” she said.

  • Ada East locals to get Community Salt Mine from Electrochem Ghana

    Ada East locals to get Community Salt Mine from Electrochem Ghana

    Public Relations Officer of Electrochem Ghana Limited, Bernard Martei Korley, has announced the company’s plans to establish a community salt mine for local miners in the Ada East District before initiating its commercial salt mining operations.

    This decision follows the Ada East District Assembly’s directive, setting a December 31st deadline for existing miners to vacate Electrochem’s concession to facilitate the company’s commencement.

    In an interview with Citi News, Mr. Korley underscored the company’s dedication to responsible development and infrastructure enhancements for the benefit of the Ada community.

    He emphasized Electrochem’s policy of prioritizing community salt mines as a precursor to launching commercial ventures, drawing attention to their past practices in the Western corridor.

    “As a company, we decided to first and foremost create a community plant for the locals to start mining before we start with our commercial plants and that has been the policy of the company.”

    To execute this initiative, Mr. Korley elucidated the necessity for a thorough topographical survey of the area. This survey aims to pinpoint appropriate sites for the community salt mine, water reservoirs, and prospective commercial plants.

    He emphasized the significance of temporarily relocating existing miners to facilitate this essential topographical assessment.

  • Over 1,700 students in Ada East to sit for 2023 BECE

    The Ada-East District has successfully registered a total of 1,772 students from Junior High Schools in preparation for the upcoming 2023 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

    The examination is scheduled to commence on Monday, August 7th, 2023.

    Mr. Moses Tetteh Pornortey, the District Education Director, provided insights in an interview with the Ghana News Agency.

    The examination is being organized within a single district, housing seven examination centers. These centers include Ada Foah Methodist Basic School, Big Ada Presbyterian Junior High School, Ocanseykope District Assembly Basic School, Bedeku District Assembly Basic School, Tamatoku Presbyterian Basic School, and Kasseh Number One District Assembly, among others.

    To prepare the students adequately, a combination of measures has been implemented. Durbars were conducted at circuit centers to orient and familiarize the candidates with the examination process. Additionally, holiday classes were arranged to ensure comprehensive preparation for the impending examination.

    The students have also undergone a series of mock examinations, culminating in a significant grand durbar event. This event saw the involvement of various stakeholders, including the District Chief Executive, who collectively provided encouragement and motivation for the candidates prior to their examination.

    The candidates’ mindset and readiness for the task ahead have been effectively nurtured and cultivated.

    The local Member of Parliament, Ms. Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe-Ghansah, has pledged her support by providing mathematical sets for the candidates.

    Furthermore, she is anticipated to continue her annual tradition of providing meals for the candidates, further bolstering their confidence and preparedness for the examination.

  • Dredging of portions of Volta River begins – DCE

    Ms Sarah Dugbakie Pobee, Ada East District Chief Executive, says some portions of the Volta River will be dredged to reduce the trend of tidal waves and high rate of flooding in the district.

    She said the river had not been dredged in more than 20 years, resulting in flooding and destruction of lives and property.

    Ms Pobee said this during an ordinary meeting of the Ada East District Assembly, explaining that the dredging would start from the Ada Estuary through to Sogakope to Akosombo.

    She said a contract had been awarded to Lower Volta Dredging Contractors Limited, a solely owned Ghanaian company, which had already moved to a site at Angornya to start the process.

    She said the company was currently undertaking a survey on the river to ascertain routes for the vessels to enter the district.

    Ms Pobee said the district had done the first phase of community engagement with residents and would be engaging traditional leaders, assembly members, and all communities involved.


    “Our fishermen and other users of the river would also be engaged extensively on the activities, including the scope of work, area of coverage, what they are expected to do and not to do, among other issues,” she said.

    The Ada East District Chief Executive, therefore, called for cooperation to ensure that the project is completed on schedule.

    Source: GNA