Gov. Ugwuanyi unveils action plan towards tackling water supply challenge in Enugu

…Says issue will soon be history

*Flags off Ingrace Water-on-Wheels enterprise

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the people of the state that water supply challenges will become history as soon as the AFD (French Development Agency) supported water projects come fully on stream in a few months time.

Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration is participating in the AFD (French Development Agency) Support to 3rd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project, which will deliver end-to-end water supply solution in Enugu metropolis.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Water-on-Wheels enterprise, an initiative of Ingrace Group designed to deliver potable water to points of need through mobile application order and other ancillary services, to complement the remarkable efforts of the state government to ensure steady supply of potable water to Enugu people, Gov. Ugwuanyi disclosed that within the AFD implementation plan, the Detailed Engineering Design of works component of the project is in progress.

The governor, who highlighted the progress made by his administration in providing potable water to the people of the state in spite of the heavy challenges it met on ground in the water sector, added that “the tender for rehabilitation of Oji and Ajali water schemes (including water treatment plants) and other works would commence by the end of this year”.

According to him, “the dilapidated water pipeline networks in Enugu metropolis will be replaced with new ones while new estate developments and unserved neighbourhoods will be connected to the public water supply system”.

Gov. Ugwuanyi who stated that at inception he met a heavily challenged water sector especially at the production end, revealed that “the Oji River and Ajali water schemes were decrepit with daily water production far below their installed capacities” and “the 9th Mile Crash Borehole Programme was comatose and its major installations had been vandalized occasioning grossly inadequate potable water supply to Enugu city”.

On progress made by his administration in providing potable water to the people of Enugu State, the governor listed as follows: “Emergency rehabilitation of Oji and Ajali water schemes resulting in improved water supply to most parts of Enugu city including GRA, New Haven, Asata, some parts of Independence Layout, Achara Layout, Trans-Ekulu and Coal Camp areas, etc.

“Construction of additional five (5) functional water boreholes in Nsukka and this has led to great improvement in water supply in Nsukka Urban; construction of water pipeline extensions in many streets and communities in Enugu Urban and Nsukka due to increased water supply; complete rehabilitation of 9th Mile Crash Borehole Programme that is fully powered by solar energy.

“Eight ( water boreholes are already productive in this scheme and soon, with the imminent inauguration of this project, water supply to Enugu metropolis will receive a significant boost.

“Rejigging and retooling of Enugu State Water Corporation to ensure a competent, well-equipped and well-motivated workforce; bidding process for drilling of ten (10) new solar energy-powered water boreholes in Okwojo Ngwo is on course; and Enugu State government’s participation in the AFD (French Development Agency) Support to 3rd National Urban Water Sector Reform Project will deliver end-to-end water supply solution to Enugu metropolis”.

Appreciating the complementarity of the Ingrace Water-on-Wheels initiative, Gov. Ugwuanyi congratulated the President of Ingrace Group, Mr. Chinedu Onu for the business venture, describing him as “one of our illustrious sons, a young and bold entrepreneur, imbued with uncommon courage and the willingness to take the plunge”.

In his remarks, Ingrace Group President, Mr. Onu expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for honouring the invitation to flag off the enterprise.

He explained that the scheme was designed to complement the laudable efforts of the state government at providing potable water to Enugu people, stressing that “there is no state in this country the government has sufficiently provided enough water for the people”.

Mr. Onu pointed out that Enugu State has grown in population under Gov. Ugwuanyi’s administration, adding that the friendly investment climate the governor has sustained in the state “has made it possible that investors troop down to Enugu for investment. Hence the high demand for potable water in our state”.

Dignitaries at the event include the Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Hon. Innocent Ezeoha, the Chairman of Udi Local Government Area, Hon. Ifeanyi Agu, the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Pilgrims and Welfare Board, Barr. Nestor Ezeme, and the Chairman, Enugu State Local Government Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC), Hon. Engr. Hyacinth Ngwu, among others.

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This is quite commendable if only it will be sustained for a longer period of time.

Water is Life

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Nice one...

Just one thing we keep saying... sustainability and maintenance. That is the problem we keep having as a people. Watch how another government will come and feign ignorance on this project.

One step ahead

be fast.....an give the staff trousers and wellington boots

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I don't have time to read all this Enugu bull sheet

This man sef
If at all he wants this, can't he purchase a modern water truck. Why is he always taking 042 to the primitive days.
Sullivan, what did we do to deserve this deity?

Gburugburu is working

What kind of nonsense news you people always bring up here about Enugu. You can't hear of any tangible project carried by this administration.
Always blowing confused grammar with nothing to show off.

Enugu State is in the worst condition. No tangible results. Bad roads everywhere.

All we see is social media propagandas as if we are still campaigning.

Good

Enugu is one of the best State to live in buh there only problem is water...I can remember when I was in UNN we use to buy one gallon of water @ #30..Wat a pity...This is really a welcome development.

Enugu is a backward jungle. There's nothing in enugu. Water scarcity is one of the many things ravaging enugu state

DUNDEEMASTER:
Enugu is one of the best State to live in buh there only problem is water...I can remember when I was in UNN we use to buy one gallon of water @ #30..Wat a pity...This is really a welcome development.

E be many things

RIVERS1stson:
Enugu is a backward jungle. There's in enugu. Water scarcity is one of the many things ravaging enugu state

Am telling you..I have lived there not less than four years now... Tackling of that water scarcity should be the first priority of any sane govt of enugu state...Pple are just suffering cos of this negligence

Mounting water tanks on motorcycles is all a governor with state resources could come up with?


Oh boy!! Fourth world country.

Enugu and water scarcity are 5&6

Am surprised not to see Enugu state is in the hands of God at the bottom

propaganda Governor

busy doing nothing

dopuca:
He should be fast oh abeg..

This water scarcity no be here.

Don't u guys have borehole? Is it govt supplying water?

I don't know who came up with this idea, but it will not work. Setting up local reservoirs and having the people go get the water themselves, from the reservoir, would have been more effective.

How many times is he going to declare action plan on water, and is this sustainable, this bike cannot last maximum of 6 months and they are history. Why cant we do something that are durable even if you are going to inflate the contract, must we always travelled this road all the time.

Klington:
This is quite commendable if only it will be sustained for a longer period of time.

Water is Life

Shut up.what is commendable By this time last year he told us by this time this year that the solar powered borehole by ford max will be ready and now a while sitting governor launching a mobile app for water telling us again by next year,we all know he is trying to buy time by 2023 he goes ..
.he is afraid of demonstration by Enugu people which will still happen.Bring ur buckets to okpara square and gates of govt house we need water

HW many people this okada go supply water in a day...