Working smartly when money and water are in short supply
Kumasi is the second biggest city in Ghana. Here we modernised the outdated water installation and the entire water transport system. As a result, 1.8 million people spread over 30 different towns and villages can once again be sure that they will have a sufficient amount of clean drinking water. Our partnerships at a local level have also given a sustained boost to the local economy.
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700
of pipeline improved
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80
new pipework
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1.8
supplied with clean drinking water
Preventing water loss
As the water was scarce, we developed and built a sludge treatment plant to thicken, work and press sludge into clay blocks for housebuilding. Instead of flowing away and being lost, following purification the backwash water was used for distribution. We also prevented the loss of treated/purified water by repairing the old water transport system, from which many litres of water was leaking. We inspected and improved around 700 kilometres of pipeline and also laid 80 kilometres of new pipes.
Lasting value
During this project, we worked together with local people. The knowledge we shared and the experience they acquired will be of lasting value for the region. We also gave an additional boost to the economy over a three year period thanks to the wages paid to the 300 trained and untrained local workers.
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Roy van Eijsden
Managing Director Ballast Nedam International Projects
Roy van Eijsden has over 20 years of experience and joined Ballast Nedam in 2019. He has a project driven background with 'on the ground' experience on 6 continents. His intrinsic motivation stems from a desire for continuous personal growth and business development.
