India promises to continue assisting Ghana

Accra, April 21, GNA - Mr Albert Abongo, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the government of India for contributing to the socio-economic development of Ghana.

"India has contributed significantly to Ghana's economic growth in the areas of equipment for water supply, ICT, education and rural electrification", he said when the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Ms Ruchi Ghanashyam, paid a courtesy call on him. Mr Abongo said Ghana would continue to learn from such countries in it development agenda. "India has made giant strides in water and sanitation and Ghana is bent on tapping the experiences to enable it to realize its rural water supply goals."

Ms Ghanashyam said Indian and Ghana are not strangers to each other and that India and would continue to assist Ghana. She appealed to the minister to urgently rehabilitate the UNPD Diplomatic Flats to enable diplomats to enjoy their stay in Ghana.