This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of Water Resources Commission (WRC), Ben Yaw Ampomah, in an interview with the Mirror Newspaper which was sighted by GhanaWeb. He explained that the activities of individuals and companies who engage in this activity are guided by the Drilling Licence and Groundwater Development Regulations Legislative Instrument (L.I.) This is to manage water resources in the country. Mr Ampomah noted the Water Resources Commission has begun arresting defaulters to ensure strict compliance with the law. So far, a total of 100 drillers have registered with the Commission, the Executive Secretary, Ben Yaw Ampomah stated.

Source: GhanaWeb August 02, 2021 11:48 UTC