Muslim community leaders in the Ashanti Region are concerned about the ongoing water deficit, particularly as Eid al-Adha celebrations get underway in Kumasi.
On the current affairs and politics program GhanAkoma on Monday, July 11, the regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haruna, sounded concerned.
"Over time, we've discovered a pattern that whenever we celebrate the Eid holidays, we experience a water shortage that has a big impact on us. I hope it is not intentional on the part of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to ruin our sacred event at this time last year, when there was a water shortage during the Eid celebrations.
According to Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haruna, "the water shortage has definitely hurt us but for the heavy rains over the weekend most of us the Muslims wouldn't have obtained water for our usual tasks over the Eid holidays," he continued to complain to the sit-in host of the show JB. We kill a lot of cattle and other livestock during this season, so without consistent water supply, we end up adding more garbage to the system. If there is a water shortage during Eid, it will significantly affect us because we need water to cook, wash ourselves, and go to prayer.
The Kumasi Metropolis has been without water since the afternoon of Wednesday, July 6th, according to a news release from the management of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, July 9.
The GWCL indicated that ECG's failure to provide power to the Barekese Water Treatment Plant and Achiase Booster station is the cause of the water deficit.
Public Relations Manager for the GWCL Ebenezer Paddy Narh told listeners on Akoma FM's GhanAkoma that the problem has been fixed and water is gradually flowing in some households.
We apologize for the water deficit, but we can assure you that by Monday, July 11, at the close of business, everything will be back to normal for the people of Kumasi.
Eid al-Adha is a Muslim holiday marked by prayers and sizable get-togethers of family and friends.
The festival offers a happy occasion to have a dinner with loved ones.
The main features of Eid include happy animal sacrifices and eating with loved ones, friends, and those less fortunate.
This year's holiday is observed between July 9 and July 13. Both Muslims and non-Muslims use the greeting "Eid Mubarak" on this auspicious day.
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