Managing Director of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has disclosed that 41 out of 103 District Managers will be reassigned after failing to meet performance targets set in May 2025.
Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Mr. Mutawakilu said the affected managers will begin handing over their responsibilities to other officers from January 15. “Out of the 103 managers assessed, 41 of them will be handing over to other officers,” he stated.
The GWL Managing Director also acknowledged that a significant number of illegal water connections across the country are linked to the company’s own staff.
“Any illegal connection has some relation with Ghana Water Limited staff,” he admitted, adding that several employees have already been dismissed for their involvement in such activities.
Mr. Mutawakilu further revealed that Ghana Water Limited is grappling with a daily production shortfall of 136 million gallons of water, far below national demand.
“In terms of production, we have a huge shortfall. National demand is 350 million gallons a day, but currently, we produce 214 million gallons. That leaves us with about 136 million gallons shortfall every day,” he explained.
He attributed the production gap to ageing and weak infrastructure, as well as widespread illegal connections that divert water from the system.
According to Mr. Mutawakilu, investigations conducted with support from National Security have uncovered extensive abuses within GWL’s distribution network.
“We have found fully operational sachet water production plants within our system, commercial entities operating as domestic consumers, and cases where our pipelines have been bypassed,” he revealed.
The Managing Director indicated that further investigations are ongoing and more illegalities are expected to be uncovered as the company intensifies monitoring and enforcement.
These developments come at a time when utility tariffs have recently been increased, even as many consumers continue to complain about irregular and inadequate water supply in several communities across the country.
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Source: Afote Asomdwoe Laryea/ATLFMNEWS
