The paramount chief of Buipe traditional area, Buipewura Abdulai Jinapor II, is alarmed over the possible outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases in the area due to the overflow of the Black Volta.
The development has led to flooding in most parts of the community affecting the smooth operation of the Buipe Water Treatment Plant, which supplies water to the area.
Speaking at the 2022 Buipewura Damba Festival (BUDAFEST) in Buipe on 22 October 2022, the chief said most of the locals now resort to untreated water sources due to a breakdown of the water pumping system.
“The river water now is not good for drinking but my people will be forced to drink it, and if they drink it the likelihood of cholera is high,” Buipewura Jinapor II said.
He has since called on the government and international bodies to come to their aid.
Tahiru Abdul-Washiru
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