Tamale locals fight with animals to get to the drinking water.

When some of the inhabitants were interviewed, they bemoaned the state of affairs and said that the water was unfit for human consumption.

According to Adam Nimatu, a resident, the area’s economic activity has significantly decreased, forcing people to live on a low income, which makes it difficult for them to meet their basic necessities.

Other than this, she continued, “We have to buy a yellow gallon for GH¢3 per gallon, which is drilling us economically when we need clean water.”

According to Sulemana Amishaw, a different resident, “if the water company opened the taps in this area, it would not last up to two days; within a few hours, they lock it again without telling us the reason.” This means that their taps aren’t working.

The community’s distance from the dam makes it difficult for the residents to focus on their home choices, she observed, as they get exhausted from carrying water from the dam.

They made a plea to the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly, the government, and people to assist them in putting an end to the water