FG And Ogun State Govt Partner On Borehole Projects For Rural Communities

 

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), in collaboration with the Ogun State Government, have provided boreholes in 13 communities across nine Local Government Areas. This is part of the efforts to make potable water available to people in rural communities, towards curtailing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The communities include Agedere, Aleke Okesopen, Ifo market, Abule Otun, Camp, Ilupeju Isokan Emere Titun, Omitutu Makun Sagamu, Mechanic Village Ajebo road, Idi Scale Atikori, among others.

Commissioner for Rural Development, Engr. Taiwo Oludotun, at the same time as talking at the delivering of the tasks, on the sideline of a day education workshop for self-selected Water Sanitation and Hygiene Committee (WASHCOM) individuals, said get right of entry to to safe water would enhance right sanitation.

Oludotun added that the gesture might serve as a key intervention in reaching the reaction plan to cut down the pandemic, saying the provision of the boreholes is in consonance with other palliative measures being put in location by means of the State authorities.

Also speakme, the Deputy Director, Water Supply Department, FMWR, Engr. Isa Ademoroti referred to that get entry to to smooth and potable water would allow the u . S . A . Triumph over the COVID-19 pandemic by way of seventy five according to cent, assuring that the Federal Government might not relent in its effort to provide needed aid to States in the war against the virus.

In his feedback, the State Programme Manager, Rural Water Sanitation Agency (RUWATSAN), Mr. Sola Ogunbo hinted that the State government is constructing another 20 solar-powered boreholes in Ipokia Local Government Area, within the realisation of the Federal Government’s efforts at accomplishing the SDGs aim six.

Ogunbo advised the WASHCOM contributors to take ownership of the challenge, noting that the protection and management of the boreholes continue to be their obligations.

Speaking on behalf of the reaping benefits groups, Mr. Moshood Mosan and Princess Bandele Adeniji, favored the government for the assignment, pledging that they might make correct use of it.