Irony of Sogakope

We need help to get water flowing frequently for the masses, our polytanks are empty. Sometimes, our imaginations may not always be right, that is the issue of our fast-growing urban aesthetic city of Southern Volta.

 Sogakope as the capital of South Tongu District, has more prospects for the entire District, because of its cosmopolitan nature and vibrant and business-growing beds. You cannot stay in any part of the country or beyond the borders of Ghana without hearing this lighthouse of the city, since its formation. Its features are astonishing, whether naturally formed or humanly created, the flow of the low Volta River and its cleanliness alone attract global attention or recognition and add more credit to its unfading image. 

One of the biggest hospitals is built by the Catholic Church in this city, called Comboni Hospital which still serves people beyond boundaries due to the reliability of the services offered. When it comes to the hospitality industry, this place is not left out of the equation, from Cisnero, Holy Trinity Spa, Spa on the river, one of the best Spa in West Africa to others. With all the ecstasy about our city, one serious and hidden problem does not seem to be addressed by authorities, whether traditional, political or decentralized administration of governance structure of the place, assemblymembers and other opinion leaders is predictable or unpredictable water system. 

It seems authorities are in the boots of the Ghana Water Company Sogakope branch to decide which place to divert from or make it available at what time whether one time a week or not and empower private suppliers to sell untreated river water to people. Water availability becomes a treasure of social class or prominent locations, when your location is measured as less with prominent structures like hotels or high-level bungalows you are in perpetual rationing of water, maybe once in a week, that one too, if Divine intervenes. 

One question still ringing in my mind is, since the reservoir was constructed, didn't leaders estimate population growth and demand for expansion? Water is a basic necessity for humanity, without it, we are doomed. We cannot be surrounded by rivers and still be starved of water, it reveals our lack of vision, innovation, creativity and honesty in our system. How long should we continue with this water rationing or haunting while the places where the river is not there are enjoying nonstop water resources without agony and lamentation?

Sogakope needs reliable water flow not rationing Sogakope needs leaders who will speak for the masses and developmental needs of the District. Water is life indeed, need to provide it adequately and not superficiality or profit-making avenues for some individuals but public goods for all and sundry.