The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA)  has delivered an interim water supply to residents of Chemuenaa in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District following concerns over persistent difficulties in accessing water.

The intervention, directed by the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey saw water supplied to the community as an immediate response to the challenge, while arrangements were made for the drilling of two boreholes to provide a more sustainable source of water for residents.

The supply followed an assurance by the Mayor during a Community Dialogue on Social Protection and Social Issues organised by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection at Saban Park, Chemuenaa Last Stop, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

Interacting with residents during the dialogue, the Mayor asked residents and their leaders to identify suitable locations for the proposed boreholes to enable the Assembly to undertake the necessary assessment and commence the project, adding that the boreholes were expected to provide residents with a more reliable and sustainable source of water and reduce the difficulties associated with accessing water in the area.

The community dialogue formed part of the Ministry's National Social Protection programme and brought government officials and residents together to discuss social protection interventions and other challenges affecting people at the grassroots.

Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, in a keynote address, reiterated the government's commitment to ensuring that social protection programmes reached poor and vulnerable people for whom they were intended.

She said government was expanding the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme from 350,000 to 400,000 beneficiary households as part of efforts to broaden support for extremely poor and vulnerable families.

Hon. Lartey also highlighted interventions under the Ghana School Feeding Programme, support for persons with disabilities, and child protection and social welfare services as part of the government's broader social protection agenda.

The programme also provided free National Health Insurance Scheme registration and renewal for eligible community members, alongside presentations on the NHIS, LEAP reassessment, child protection and other social protection issues.

The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South, Hon. Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, reiterated his commitment to ensuring that government social intervention programmes reached people at the grassroots, particularly vulnerable residents who required such support most.