GWL reveals 73 million gallons lost daily in Accra
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has sounded a stark alarm: the company is losing a staggering 73 million gallons of treated water every single day—equivalent to half of what is produced in the Greater Accra Region. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on August 6, 2025, Mutawakilu disclosed that although 140 million gallons are produced daily, only 67 million gallons can be accounted for by the utility—leaving a massive, unexplained deficit. This crisis is compounded nationwide: GWL reports that only 48% of its total water production is accounted for through legitimate channels, meaning more than half is lost to a combination of theft, illegal connections, tampering with meters, and faulty infrastructure. Mutawakilu characterized the situation as “very terrible,” warning that persistent losses are “undermining the company’s ability to fund operations or sustain service delivery”. A […]