OUR PROJECTS
IGBO-ETITI WATER
4 ALL PROJECT
Easy Access to Water is a human right
The principle behind the saying that water is life recognizes the importance of this essential natural resource to life.
It also shows that not only should its availability be facilitated by the government; for the benefit of the people, but that access to clean, and portable water supply is a responsibility that every government should take up.
This, the government of the day in Igbo-Etiti LGA, led by Hon. Ikenna Nwodo understands, and therefore, promises and is very much determined to deliver upon.
In transforming words to actions, his administration, in conjunction with international donor agencies UNICEF and WATER AID, embarked on the rehabilitation of non-functional existing boreholes in Igbo-Etiti LGA.
The 3 existing boreholes currently under rehabilitation are: Ezi Ukehe, Ohodo, and Ogbede Health Centre, as part of phase 1 of the IGBO-ETITI WATER 4 ALL project, under the UNICEF and WATER AID 'WASH' (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) program aimed at providing adequate water supply and sanitation facilities/practices across the local government council.
The water supply plans include:
- The establishment of a functional community water supply management team, with LGA level mechanics/repairers and community level facility caretakers. This move will not only solve the water challenges in the council area, but also provide jobs for the locals.
- The development of cost-effective rehabilitation, operation, and maintenance of the non-functional facilities. The plans for this include the use of: full capacity solar, medium capacity solar, and generator powered.
- Classroom training of management staff, and local area mechanics (LAMs)/repairers.
- Field practical of LAMs and facility caretakers.
- Provision of basic tools and safety kits for selected local area mechanics.
- Provision of equipment and supplies for field demonstration and repairs.
- Development of community water safety plans, and village level operations and maintenance units, among many others.