Eastern
ING. PAUL CLETUS AKPANYA
(REGIONAL CHIEF MANAGER)
Ing. Paul Cletus Akpanya is an engineer and a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE). He holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Industrial Operations with Management and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Computer Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. He also holds a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from the Institute of Local Government Studies and a Higher National Diploma (HND) from Ho Polytechnic.
Mr. Akpanya joined Ghana Water Ltd. in July 2002 as an Assistant Technician (Electrical) and was stationed at the Kpeve Headworks in the Volta Region, where he worked as a Maintenance Officer. He quickly progressed to leadership, serving as District Manager for the Kpando District from 2006 to 2009.
He also held the role of District Distribution Officer in the Accra Central District from 2009 to 2010 and was later transferred to the Accra East District in 2010. His exemplary performance earned him a promotion to District Manager, a position he held until March 2015. Following the commissioning of the China Ghezouba Water Treatment Plant, he was tasked to establish and manage a new district in Adentan, and served in that capacity until June 2019. He later assumed the role of Regional Operations Manager for the Central Region from June 2019 to February 2021 and Production Manager for the same region until June 2021.
Prior to his transfer to the Eastern Region as Regional Chief Manager, he served as the Regional Distribution Manager for the Accra East Region from June 2021 to January 2025. His key focus in the Eastern Region is to increase water sales by reducing water loss across all eleven districts. This will be achieved by implementing best practices in Non-Revenue Water reduction and optimizing revenue mobilisation strategies.
Ing. Paul Cletus Akpanya has 23 years of experience in the water supply industry and has participated in numerous local and international training programs and workshops relevant to the industry
REGIONAL PROFILE
Climate
The region lies within the wet semi-equatorial zone, which is characterized by double maxima rainfall in June and October. The first rainy season is from May to June while the second season is from September to October.
Physical Features
The region has four main geographical features, namely:
The Kwahu scarp with an elevation of 788 meters above sea level
The Atiwa Atwaredu Ranges near Kibi with an elevation of 731 meters
The Akwapim highland attaining an elevation of 466 meters
The isolation hills/mountain dotting the relatively low-lying plains to the south, notably the Krobo and the Yogaga mountains.
The Kwahu scarp and the Atiwa-Atwaredu ranges from the major watershed of the region. It is from these that the major rivers such as the Pra, Birim and the Densu take their source. These rivers and the Volta lake which covers part of the region have high potential for irrigation, farming, inland fishing, water transport as well as source of drinking water for both urban and rural settlements.
Water Supply Systems
Twenty-four (24) water supply systems are currently operational in the region. The system at Achiase has just been rehabilitated. Akim Ofoase system broke down over 30 years ago and is being rehabilitated under the SYIP. The boreholes at Kibi and Aburi supplement the existing systems in Kibi and Akwapim respectively.
The systems are grouped under nine (9) GWCL districts as follows
- New Juaben District: Koforidua Old Treatment and new Headworks at Bukunor
- Nsawam District: Nsawam and Asamankese
- Krobo District: Anum Boso and Krobo area served by Kpong Old works
- Akwapim District: Akwapim area served by Kpong Old works through Akorley and Adukrom Boosters
- Tafo District: Akim Tafo, Begoro, Osino, Bunso, Anyinam and Kwabeng
- Kwahu District: Nkawkaw and Kwahu Ridge served from Kotoso Headworks
- Suhum District: Suhum Kibi and Apedwa/Asafo
- Oda District: Akim Oda, Akim Swedru, Aboabo and Asene
- Kade District: Kade, Asuom and Osenenase
