加纳总统 John Dramani Mahama 先生承诺，民众期盼已久的塔马利供水项目将于明年动工，以缓解当地居民用水紧张问题。他在塔马利加纳高级中学（GHANASCO）建校 65 周年庆典上表示，政府已在 2026 年预算中为该项目预留充足资金，称这是解决长期困扰当地居民的水危机的重要举措。

Mahama 总统表示："我向大家保证，达蒙戈-塔马利（Damongo-Tamale）水厂工程将于明年启动。我们将新建一座泵站，为民众提供数百万加仑的用水。"

他指出，数十年来塔马利居民仅依靠达伦（Dalun）的单一水源，而快速的人口增长和设备老化使供水系统不堪重负。

这场以 "卓越传承，激励后代" 为主题的庆典活动汇聚了校友、传统领袖、政府官员及在校师生。

用水危机

Mahama 总统解释说，该供水项目将在耶佩（Yapei）的白沃尔特河畔建造现代化泵站，每日为塔马利供水管网新增数百万加仑供水量，对满足当前及未来塔马利及周边社区的用水需求至关重要。

长期以来，塔马利面临严重水荒，居民被迫使用未经处理的非饮用水源。始建于 1972 年的塔马利供水系统仅在 2008 年进行过一次大规模扩建。加纳水务公司官员表示，基础设施老化和人口激增导致的供水能力不足是造成水荒的主因。

尽管前任总统 Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo 先生 2020 年 7 月曾为塔马利供水扩建工程举行奠基仪式，但项目至今仍未启动。

学校建设项目

作为庆典活动的一部分，身为该校校友的总统为学校人造草坪及附属设施建设工程奠基。这座可容纳 1000 人的综合设施包含手球场、篮球场、排球场及洗手间等配套设施。

此外，学校还将获建一座 5000 座多功能礼堂、一栋两层 12 间教室的教学楼、一栋两层男生宿舍楼、两座 12 蹲位厕所，并翻新配备科学实验室。

加纳高级中学还将在今年 12 月 31 日前接收 2000 套课桌椅。

Mahama 总统强调，这些新增设施将大幅改善教学环境，提升学校招生容量。"我们必须建造更多设施。当我走进校园时，看到左侧的教师平房破败不堪，实在有碍观瞻。我们必须为教职工提供新住所，这种感受我深有体会——当年我自己就住在那里。"

Mahama 总统还勉励学生刻苦学习、尊师重道，为未来担当领导角色做好准备。

感激之情

教育部长 Haruna Iddrisu 先生表示："在您的领导下，加纳教育信托基金将满足这所学校以及全国许多其他学校的一些关键发展需求。"

加纳高级中学（GHANASCO）校长 Douglas Haruna Yakubu 先生对总统和所有校友为学校发展做出的宝贵贡献表示感谢。

Construction of Tamale Water Project to Begin Next Year — President Mahama

Construction works on the long-awaited Tamale Water Project are set to commence next year to help boost water supply to residents of the area, President John Dramani Mahama has assured. 

“I want to assure you that next year, work is going to start at the Damongo-Tamale water station. We are going to create a new pumping station to supply millions of gallons of water to the people,” he said.

Speaking at the 65th anniversary celebration of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, President Mahama stated that the government had made adequate financial provision in the 2026 budget to kick-start the project, describing it as a major step towards resolving the persistent water crisis that continues to bedevil the residents.

He said for several decades, residents of Tamale had relied on a single water source at Dalun, with the system increasingly strained by the rapid population growth and aged equipment.

The event, held on the theme, “A Legacy of Excellence, Inspiring Future Generations”, brought together former students, traditional leaders, government appointees, students and others.

Water crisis

The President explained that the water project involved the construction of a modern pumping station on the White Volta at Yapei, which would supply millions of additional gallons of water into the Tamale distribution network.

He pointed out that the project was essential to meeting both present and future water needs of Tamale and the surrounding communities.

For many years, Tamale has faced acute water shortages, compelling residents to resort to untreated water sources for domestic use.

The Tamale Water System, originally built in 1972, has only undergone one major expansion in 2008.

Officials from Ghana Water Limited attribute the water shortages in Tamale and surrounding areas to ageing infrastructure and a rapidly growing population that has outpaced the system’s supply capacity.

In July 2020, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo cut the sod for expansion works on the Tamale water project. However, the project was not started.

School projects

As part of the celebration, the President, who is an old student of the school, cut the sod for the construction of an astro turf with ancillary facilities for the school.

The 1,000-capacity facility consists of a handball court, basketball court, volleyball court and washrooms, among others.

Aside from that, the school is set to benefit from a 5,000-capacity multi-purpose assembly hall, a two-storey 12-unit classroom block, a two-storey boys’ dormitory, two 12-seater toilet facilities, and the rehabilitation and equipping of the science laboratory.

Additionally, GHANASCO would receive 2,000 pieces of furniture by December 31, this year.

President Mahama stressed that the additional infrastructure would significantly enhance academic work and improve the school’s capacity to accommodate more students.

“We must build more.

When I was entering the campus, I saw the Masters’ Bungalows to the left, and they were really an eyesore.

We must provide new accommodation for our staff.

I can feel how it is because I lived there myself,” he said.

President Mahama further advised the students to take their studies seriously and honour their teachers to prepare themselves for leadership roles in the future.

Gratitude

For his part, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, said: “Under your leadership, the Ghana Education Trust Fund will respond to some of the key developmental needs of this school and many others across the country”.

The Headmaster of GHANASCO, Douglas Haruna Yakubu, expressed gratitude to the President and all old students for their invaluable contribution towards the growth and development of the school.

来源：加纳图文在线

文：Mohammed Fugu

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