Ghanaians Urged to Conserve Water: Accra Girls’ SHS Students Lead the Charge

Water is life—but are we using it wisely? Students from Accra Girls’ Senior High School recently visited the Weija Water Treatment Plant to learn about water conservation, an urgent issue in Ghana and around the world. The trip, organized by Ghana Water Limited (GWL), was part of activities marking World Water Day 2025, celebrated globally under the theme “Glacier Preservation” and locally as “Water Conservation.”

Why Water Conservation Matters

During the visit, Mr. Charles Tulashie, Regional Chief Manager of GWL’s Accra Tema Metropolitan Area (ATMA) Production, emphasized that while Ghana is working to improve water supply, every citizen must play a role in using water responsibly.

• Nearly 2 billion people worldwide lack clean drinking water.
• Human activities are polluting and depleting water sources.
• Simple daily habits can make a huge difference in preserving water for future generations.

How You Can Save Water

GWL shared practical tips that we can all adopt at home and school:

• Fix leaks immediately – A dripping tap wastes gallons of water over time.
• Turn off taps when brushing teeth or washing hands – Don’t let clean water run unnecessarily.
• Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash cars or mop floors – Hoses waste much more water.
• Water plants early in the morning or late evening – This reduces evaporation and helps plants absorb more water.
• Install low-flow showerheads – These can save up to 15 gallons of water in a 10-minute shower!
• Harvest rainwater – Collecting rainwater for gardening or cleaning is a smart, eco-friendly solution.

Accra Girls’ SHS Students as Water Ambassadors

The students were given a behind-the-scenes look at how water is treated at the Weija Plant, which supplies water to Accra West and parts of Accra East. Despite having a capacity of 54 million gallons per day, the plant currently produces only 45 million gallons due to infrastructure challenges.

Mr. Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, GWL’s Communications Manager, urged students to become water conservation ambassadors:
“If you protect freshwater resources, you protect water for everyone. Without water, survival is impossible—let’s do everything we can to safeguard it.”

Final Thoughts

Water scarcity is a growing global crisis, but small actions can lead to big changes. As students of Accra Girls’ SHS, we have a responsibility to lead by example—whether at home, in school, or in our communities.

Let’s commit to saving water today so that future generations won’t have to fight for it tomorrow!

What water-saving tips do you practice? Share in the comments!

Stay tuned for more updates on our school’s environmental initiatives!