Accra has witnessed the launch of the Association of Ghana Water Limited Engineers (AGWLE), whose members are tasked with helping ensure sustainable water management throughout the country.
The Association is affiliated with the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE) and is made up of over 300 members.
The association will be seeking the welfare and capacity building of its members to improve service delivery.
The group was inaugurated at the Maiden Engineers Conference, where a 28-member executive body was sworn in and the standard operating procedure for distribution was launched.
The two-day conference, which was meant to deliberate on issues relating to the work of engineers, was on the theme ‘Advancing the Role of Engineers in GWL for a Sustainable Future’.
David K. Nyante, the Executive Director of the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE), launched the group and swore its executives into office. He indicated that access to clean and safe drinking water is precious to human life and public health, and that engineers must play their roles well in ensuring sustainability.
He said that the technical expertise, innovation, and dedication of GWCL engineers are essential in achieving the goals of GWCL and the well-being of all Ghanaians.
In building a sustainable future, he said that there is a need to nurture the next generation of engineers by inspiring and encouraging young people to pursue careers in engineering and environmental sciences. He said that the association and the GWCL should invest in the continuous learning and professional development of engineers to enable them to keep up with evolving technologies and best practices.
Mr. Nyante also called for collaboration between the public and private sectors, advocacy for policies and regulations, and participation in addressing challenges related to water pollution and climate change.
The GWCL Managing Director, Dr. Clifford Braimah, said that the association would help promote the ethics of the profession, which would inure to the overall quality service delivery of the company. He noted the crucial role that engineers play in the world of the company, and said that they were instrumental in addressing challenges such as the abandoned high-level tanks in the country. He pledged the support of management to the association and asked its members to remain committed to their respective responsibilities in the company.
The AGWLE President, Richard Appiah Otoo, said that members would work to achieve the mandate of the association and the company for sustainable water management.
President Appiah Otoo said, “True to our oath, we will work to create an environment that recognizes the vital contributions of engineers to our organization and Ghana as a whole. We will actively promote professionalism and excellence within our engineering community.”
“Engineers have accomplished remarkable feats throughout history, from ancient aqueducts to modern space shuttles, and we are fully capable of solving the challenges of pipe leakages and Non-Revenue Water,” he added.