The government of Ghana has sealed a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Turkish infrastructure firms Hacıoğlu Holding and Koçak Çevre to improve water supply in the eastern corridor of Accra.
The agreement, led by Yasin Hacıoğlu, marks the beginning of technical planning for a major drinking water project aimed at addressing growing demand in one of the capital’s fastest-expanding areas. Under the MoU, the two companies will carry out preliminary studies and detailed engineering for a proposed treatment plant with a capacity of about 300,000 cubic metres per day. Ghana’s Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, said the initiative is intended to ease pressure on existing infrastructure as population growth and urbanisation accelerate.
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Scope of work
The project remains at a developmental stage, with no final contract awarded yet. The Turkish firms are responsible for preparing feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, and a full technical and financial proposal. Meanwhile, Ghana Water Limited will support the process by providing site access, technical data, and assistance with financing arrangements.
Plans indicate that raw water will be sourced from the Lower Volta River, with a preferred intake location downstream of Kpong, near Asutsuare. Any binding agreement involving foreign participation or financial commitments will still require approval under Ghana’s statutory and parliamentary processes. According to Hacıoğlu, the broader scheme will also include a 90-kilometre transmission pipeline to deliver treated water to consumers. The project is being structured under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, with the MoU remaining valid for two years unless replaced earlier by a formal contract. He added that the initiative reflects a broader commitment to sustainable development, emphasizing responsible investment and the need to ensure that Africa’s natural resources benefit its people.
