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Mr. Theophilus Tawiah Collins, currently serving as the Regional Chief Manager for the Ashanti North Region, has had a remarkable and distinguished career with Ghana Water Ltd (GWL). His journey with the company began on October 18, 1998, when he joined as an Assistant Revenue Officer and was initially posted to the North-East (Madina) District. Demonstrating his potential early on, he was reposted just a year later to the Accra-North District as a Project Officer. In this role, he played a pivotal part in piloting Private Sector Participation (PSP) in meter reading, bill distribution, and arrears collection.

Over the years, Mr. Collins has risen through the ranks, showcasing exceptional leadership and dedication. In 2008, he was appointed as the Regional Commercial Manager, a position he held across various regions including Volta, Accra West, and Ashanti South for an impressive fifteen years. His extensive experience and commitment to excellence culminated in his appointment as the Regional Chief Manager for the Ashanti North Region in 2023.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree and a Diploma in Education from the University of Cape Coast. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration from Central University and an Executive Certificate in Counselling. He is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG).

Throughout his career, Mr. Collins has participated in numerous workshops and training programs, both locally and internationally. These programs have covered a wide range of topics including leadership, customer service management, arrears management, and project management. His participation in these programs underscores his dedication to staying abreast of industry best practices and enhancing his leadership skills.

With over twenty-five years of experience in various capacities within GWL, Mr. Theophilus Tawiah Collins continues to be a source of inspiration in the utility sector.

The Ashanti North Region has a distribution network of about 722 km consisting of about 603km in the city districts and about 119km in the rural districts. The spatial coverage of the city districts is 75,704 ha and that of the rural districts is 31,450 ha.

There are minor systems at strategic locations such as Agona and Effiduase-Asokore which is under the Mampong district; likewise, Tepa which is under North West, Nkenkasu and Akomadan captured under Offinso district.

WATER SUPPLY IN ASHANTI NORTH REGION

The Ashanti North Region is served by Eight (8) water treatment plants comprising of five (5) surface water systems at Barekese, Owabi, Mampong, Aframso and Tanoso and three (3) borehole systems at Effiduase, Tepa and Agona.

Treated water is pumped from high-lift pumping stations at Barekese and Owabi treatment plants to serve Six (6) city Districts and most part of Offinso District. Primary storage of the water before distribution comprises 4No. storage tanks, 1No. elevated and 3No. Ground level at Suame. Distribution of water is carried out to some consumer areas directly from the reservoirs while part of the stored water further transmitted to other 2No. booster stations for further distribution to other consumer areas. There are three (3) Booster Stations namely Achiase, Pankrono and Buokrom and three (3) secondary service tanks at Nkawie, Offinso.

Mampong and environs are served by high lift pumping station at Mampong and whereas Kumawu and environs are served by high lift pumping station at Aframso. Nkenkasu and Akomadan which are part of Offinso District are also served by Tanoso Treatment Plant.

Customers are served mainly through house connections supplemented with public standpipes within the various sectors of the supply area.

DISTRICTS IN ASHANTI NORTH REGION

There are Nine (9) Districts; comprising of Six (6) Cities districts namely, East, North A, North B, North East, Asokore Mampong, North West and Three (3) Rural districts namely Offinso, Mampong and Kumawu