Department

The main focus of the Directorate is the coordination of the policies, programmes and projects on all aspects of sanitation sub-sector of the Ministry. The Directorate collaborates with the key Sub-Sector Agencies which includes Community Water and Sanitation Agency for effective service delivery.

The Internal Audit Unit is to provide objective assurance, evaluate the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls and governance processes for effective and efficient service delivery. The core functions are to determine the timeliness and accuracy of financial information, evaluate compliance with statutory regulations, ascertain the judicious use of resources and facilitate risk management in […]

The Water Resources Commission (WRC) was established by an Act of Parliament (ACT 522 of 1996), which stipulates that ownership and control of all water resources are vested in the President on behalf of the people. The WRC Act clearly defines the WRC as the overall responsible body for water resources management in Ghana Contact […]

Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) is a utility company, fully owned by the state responsible for potable water supply to all urban communities in Ghana. GWCL was established on 1st July, 1999 following the conversion of Ghana Water and Sewerage Corporation into a state-owned limited liability company under the Statutory Corporations (Conversion to Companies) Act […]

The Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) by an Act of Parliament, Act 564 of 1998 is mandated to facilitate the provision of safe drinking water and related sanitation services to Rural Communities and Small Towns in Ghana. It also deals with hygiene promotion Contact Details P.M. B. Kotoka International Airport, Accra. Tel: 0302 518 […]

The Accra School of Hygiene was established in 1925 at Adjabeng in Central Accra during the regime of Sir Gordon Guggisberg, the then Governor of the Gold Coast. The purpose of the School at that time was to increase the number of people who would qualify as Sanitary Inspectors so that Ghanaians become well versed […]