President of Ghana Signs Presidential Compact on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

The   President of the Republic of Ghana, H. E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, today signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water Sanitation and Hygiene, as part of the government’s commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Under the Presidential Compact, the third of its kind in Africa, the government will allocate an estimated US$1.7 billion annually to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives until 2030. These funds will ensure that WASH services reach schools and healthcare facilities, as well as remote communities.
President Nana Akufo-Addo
“The journey on which we are embarking is built on the fundamental truth that without WASH services, sustainable development will remain an elusive dream. This Compact represents not the start, but the continuation and amplification of our efforts; a decisive step to ensure that every citizen, irrespective of their location or circumstance, enjoys sustainable access to these vital services,” said President Akufo-Addo during the signing ceremony today.
Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan
“The Compact, signed by the President of the Republic, shows how serious we as a country take WASH issues,” added Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources in Ghana. She noted that Ghana brought the Compact to fruition just one year after it was announced as a commitment at the UN 2023 Water Conference.
The Compact will establish a National Sanitation Authority, which will support the government’s efforts to eliminate open defecation by 2030.
Furthermore, Ghana’s national climate strategy will now include building climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure and services, ensuring that the country is ready to address the challenges posed by increasing droughts and floods.
The Compact is the result of an extensive consultation process with government agencies, development partn…