NLLAP 95 hosts Citywide Inclusive Planning and Collective Action for Sustainable WASH Services Delivery in Ghana
By RCN Ghana · 26 November 2022
On the 24th of November 2022, the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in collaboration with Resource Centre Network (RCN) Ghana held the 95th National Level Learning Alliance Platform (NLLAP) at the Coconut Grove Hotel in Accra on the theme, Citywide Inclusive Planning and Collective Action for Sustainable WASH Services Delivery: The Case of Greater Temale Area, Ghana.
Find below the keynote speech delivered by the Country Representative of CRS, Daniel Mumuni at the event:
“On behalf of the Catholic Relief Services, I welcome you all to today’s NLLAP session. Both past and present NLLAP sessions have always offered learning and sharing opportunities to the WASH sector which is very relevant in propelling a knowledge driven sector, that delivers quality and sustainable WASH services in Ghana.
Today’s session is no different. During the past one year, the Catholic Relief Services provided technical support to the Tamale Metropolitan and Sagnarigu Municipal Assemblies towards the development of citywide inclusive sanitation plans, for a more coordinated and collaborative approach to addressing the WASH needs in the two assemblies. We leveraged on each other’s resources and expertise to deliver a holistic plan and costed interventions for the benefit of all. This is in line with the Government of Ghana’s vision for the WASH sector “Water and Sanitation for all”. That is, all people in Ghana should have access to adequate, safe, affordable, reliable and sustainable water services, and practice safe sanitation and hygiene. It is now imperative that, to achieve the SDG 6, local government authorities must take leadership in coordinating efforts of key stakeholders to implement solutions from a city-wide point of view, through an extensive planning, costing and collective action. By their establishment, MMDAs are mandated to plan, budget and implement interventions to improve the lives of their people in accordance with local priorities and guidelines provided by the National De…
Find below the keynote speech delivered by the Country Representative of CRS, Daniel Mumuni at the event:
“On behalf of the Catholic Relief Services, I welcome you all to today’s NLLAP session. Both past and present NLLAP sessions have always offered learning and sharing opportunities to the WASH sector which is very relevant in propelling a knowledge driven sector, that delivers quality and sustainable WASH services in Ghana.
Today’s session is no different. During the past one year, the Catholic Relief Services provided technical support to the Tamale Metropolitan and Sagnarigu Municipal Assemblies towards the development of citywide inclusive sanitation plans, for a more coordinated and collaborative approach to addressing the WASH needs in the two assemblies. We leveraged on each other’s resources and expertise to deliver a holistic plan and costed interventions for the benefit of all. This is in line with the Government of Ghana’s vision for the WASH sector “Water and Sanitation for all”. That is, all people in Ghana should have access to adequate, safe, affordable, reliable and sustainable water services, and practice safe sanitation and hygiene. It is now imperative that, to achieve the SDG 6, local government authorities must take leadership in coordinating efforts of key stakeholders to implement solutions from a city-wide point of view, through an extensive planning, costing and collective action. By their establishment, MMDAs are mandated to plan, budget and implement interventions to improve the lives of their people in accordance with local priorities and guidelines provided by the National De…
