Federal Government Water Scheme project at Ezeala Akpaka, Umueze 1 in Ehime-Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State was commissioned Thursday and handed over to Imo State Government management
Performing the ceremony, the Minister of water resources Eng. Suleiman Adamu, in company of Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma, the Minister urged the people of the area to take absolute care of the project as it would serve them well
In his own remarks, Governor Uzodimma commended President Muhammadu Buhari for granting approval that the project be located in Imo State
He assured the Minister that the project would be protected by the government and people of area
The Governor said that the project was one of the numerous projects President Buhari was gracious to grant their approval and location in Imo and said the people of the State will remain grateful to him.
He told the people that the Water project belongs to the community and the entire Okigwe zone and urged them to protect the project and ensure it is not vandalised by criminals.
The Governor said that he had it on good authority that the Water project was originally conceived to serve 200,000 households but what is on ground can only serve 50,000 households and pleaded with the Minister to endeavour to ensure that the remaining 150,000 households are not denied the opportunity of drinking healthy water.
He however thanked the Minister for personally coming to commission the project and for his efforts in the Inyishi Mega Water Scheme in Ikeduru, noting that reports before him indicate that the “Inyishi Water Scheme can still be completed by this administration.”
The Minister further revealed that Imo State is one of the States that would benefit from the World Bank Sustainable Water Scheme.
He joined the Governor in asking the community to protect the project “because government will not be always there to protect the project.” pointing out that the investment on water scheme is huge as the benefits are enormous
The Managing Director of Anambra Imo River Basin Authority thanked the Minister for making the project a reality. He also thanked the Governor for the conducive environment he created and the community, for providing their land for the project.
He further thanked President Buhari for the approval to locate the project in Imo State in general and at Ezeala Akpaka in Ehime-Mbano LGA of Imo State Nigeria in particular.
