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Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has been described as a ‘true statesman’ following the commissioning of a Water Pump House Project in Wenchi sponsored by his foundation.

The water facility is one of many other social intervention programs undertaken by the Asamoah Gyan Foundation in Ghana.

The project estimated to cost over $50,000 was commissioned on Saturday by the Municipal Chief Executive of Wenchi Alhaji Hakibu Dauda and the Queen Mother Nana Ntoa Semendua.

The new water house pump project is meant to eliminate the current water-rationing system in Wenchi and its environs.

The facility, originally constructed in the Busia era as one of two main water pumps serving the people of Wenchi had collapsed for over a decade.

The Asamoah Gyan Foundation on the express request of President Asamoah Gyan took over the complete reconstruction of the facility which was commissioned on Saturday.

The Black Stars captain came in for massive praise as he was described as a ‘true statesman’ for his direct strategic social interventions to alleviate the plight of several deprived communities.

“Asamoah Gyan has shown true statesmanship through the construction of this water project to serve the people of Wenchi, even more so that it is one of many other projects being undertaken by the foundation,” MCE of Wenchi Alhaji Hakibu Dauda said at the ceremony to commission the project.

“He is a good example of who a true citizen of the land should be and we must all come together and support his worthy venture.”

The MCE joined by the Wenchi Queen Mother and officials of the Municipality cut the sod to signal the commissioning of the water project amidst a huge cheer of its indigenes accompanied by a 10-minute downpour – widely interpreted as ‘showers of blessings’.