Techiman South MP Commissions Mechanised Borehole to End Asutia Water Crisis

The Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has commissioned a newly constructed mechanised borehole for the people of Asutia, bringing relief to a community that has struggled with access to clean water for years. The project is expected to serve residents as well as the community’s CHPS compound, addressing a long-standing water crisis that previously forced residents to depend on a nearby river for domestic needs.

Commissioning the facility, Mr Korsah said several attempts had been made to provide the community with a reliable water source, but earlier drilling efforts were unsuccessful. “Asutia is a community that has been without water for quite a long time. After giving them electricity, we tried to solve the water situation. We sank a number of boreholes, but they did not work. Anytime we drilled, we did not get water,” he said.

He explained that the successful borehole was the third or fourth attempt, adding that he was happy the facility was now functioning well. “This is about the third or fourth effort, and luckily, it is functioning well,” the MP stated.

According to him, the completion of the project marks a major step towards ending the community’s long-standing water crisis, describing water as one of Asutia’s most critical needs.

Mr Korsah urged residents to take good care of the borehole to ensure its durability and continuous supply of clean water.“We only implore them to take good care of it so that it can serve them well,” he said.

The Odikuro of Asutia, Richard Donko, said residents had for years relied on stream water for domestic activities, exposing them to waterborne diseases. “We use stream water for our domestic needs, and sometimes it is unclean. As a result, people get sick every day,” he said. He noted that the community had recorded cases of cholera, diarrhoea, and stomach aches due to the consumption of unsafe water.

Mr Donko expressed optimism that the mechanised borehole would significantly reduce such illnesses, adding that residents would no longer complain frequently of stomach aches and diarrhoea.

The provision of the mechanised borehole is expected to improve access to safe drinking water, protect public health, and enhance daily living conditions for the people of Asutia and users of the community’s CHPS compound.