Ghanaian Ministers to Speak at Water and Construction Event in Accra

Ghana‘s Minister of Sanitation & Water Resources, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, and the Minister of Works & Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, are set to deliver keynote speeches at the upcoming Water Africa and West Africa Building & Construction 2024 event in Accra.

The event, taking place at the Accra International Conference, will see the participation of esteemed guests, including the Ministers touring the exhibition to engage with delegates and exhibitors, showcasing innovative water and construction solutions.

The three-day event, featuring a seminar and workshop programme alongside the exhibition, is free to attend for all interested individuals.

Colin Shaw, the Director of ACE Event Management, expressed his delight in welcoming the Ministers to the event, emphasizing the critical role of water, sanitation, and housing in achieving sustainable development goals both in Ghana and across Africa.

The seminar programme on the first day will focus on water and sanitation, discussing topics such as investment opportunities, climate resilience initiatives, flood management, pollution reduction, and water quality improvements, among others. The day will be chaired by Steve Anoff Amoaning-Yankson, the Managing Director of Municipal Development Collaboration.

Day two of the programme will shift the focus to building and construction, exploring themes like low-income housing delivery and construction innovations. The afternoon will feature case studies highlighting environmental solutions from various parts of Africa, with Michael Obeng Konadu, Chair of the Civil Technical Division at the Ghana Institution of Engineering, leading the session.

As part of the workshop on the final day, a certificated CPD session addressing flood challenges will take place. Participants will delve into integrated urban water management, urbanization impacts, innovation, and climate adaptation strategies with Bob Andoh as the programme instructor and Harold Esseku as the chair.

The 30th edition of Water Africa, organized in partnership with the Ghana Institution of Engineering, comes at a crucial time, with a special CPD workshop focusing on vital environmental topics.