President Akufo-Addo has signed a historic Presidential Compact on Water and Sanitation, as part of the government's commitment to improving public health, increasing climate resilience and ensuring that hard to reach communities have access to water, sanitation and hygiene services. Under the Presidential Compact, the third of its kind in Africa, the government will allocate an estimated US$1.7 billion annually to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) initiatives until 2030. These funds will ensure that WASH services reach schools and healthcare facilities, as well as remote communities.   "The journey on which we are embarking is built on the fundamental truth that without WASH services, sustainable development will remain an elusive dream. This Compact represents not the start, but the continuation and amplification of our efforts; a decisive step to ensure that every citizen, irrespective of their location or circumstance, enjoys sustainable access to these vital services," said President Akufo-Addo during the signing ceremony today.   "The Compact, signed by the President of the Republic, shows how serious we as a country take WASH issues," added Hon. Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources in Ghana.