The Kintampo Municipal Assembly inaugurated its water and sanitation development board in the municipality to make sure that all their activities towards the development of water situation and problems are solve.
The inaugural services which was done by the municipal Chief executive for Kintampo Municipal assembly Mr. Isaac Donkor in his address, stated some duties of the board which included;
- Prepare plans for the establishment, rehabilitation, replacement and expansion of the existing system as well as a new system in Kintampo;
- Supervise the existing staff to manage the system efficiently and effectively;
- In prior consultation with the community, propose an appropriate and equitable tariff to cover the full cost of operation and maintenance of the system and the cost of replacement, subject to the approval of the Assembly;
- Recommend appropriate and relevant bye-laws for enactment by the Assembly to regulate water use, enforce tariff and other financial obligations and promote appropriate hygiene practices within the area;
- Set procedures and charges for service connection, disconnection, penalties for default and damages to the water system subject to the prior approval of the Assembly;
- Prepare and submit to the Assembly for its approval an annual business plan for the management of the system and the promotion of improved sanitation and hygiene;
- Manage an efficient and accessible customer relations system;
- Manage funds of the water system prudently, transparently, and accountably on behalf of the area.
In conclusion, “I wish you well in this regard and urge you to remain united to bring about the needed change that would make the system an example for others in the country” he ended
The manager for Kintampo Water Supply System Mr. Salifu Nohu gave the inaugurated board a background information on the water supply system of the municipality which included some historical knowledge, when it was constructed in 2001 with the aim of providing portable water to the people of the district capital by then, by federal republic of Germany, its description that is what it is made up off, source of water, distribution system, power supply, individual household connections, public standpipes, total number of staff, source of finance, audit, challenges and the way forward.
After all the address, members were elected their Chairman and Secretory, Mr. Teow Diwano John and Mr. Gyinde K. Charles was sworn-in respectively.