By Azuka Offor
In line with the Anambra State Governor’s vision of embracing green energy as a primary source of power for our water schemes, and to ascertain how far the water resuscitation has gone, the Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka and his information counterpart, Dr. Law Mefor, the managing Director of Anambra State Urban Water Assets Holding Cooperation, Engr. Ikeobi Ejiofor, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Power and Water Resources Sir. Victor Ezekwo, the Director for Water of the ministry, Mr Nwosu Tochukwu and others has embarked on the inspection of the on-going rehabilitation of the greater Awka water scheme in the state capital.
Speaking shortly after the inspection, the Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka praised the Soludo’s Administration for its efforts in revitalizing water schemes across Anambra State which will in turn lead to environmental sustainability.
He maintained that Gov. Soludo’s Administration has the downtrodden at heart that is why he brought free education, free antinental, free toilet facilities, free solar driven water supply to Ndi Anambra.
He, then, promised that the project when completed, will help to ease the tension of lack of water supply to the entire Awka, the state capital.
On his part, the Commissioner for Information Anambra State, Dr. Law Mefor while addressing newsmen shortly after the inspection maintained that Gov. Soludo’s Administration is keen in fulfilling his manifesto promises to Ndi Anambra.
According to him, I have been hearing the numerous achievements from Soludo’s Administration but today, I am glad to be physically present to see for myself.
He, then, assured his readiness to work with all the ministries in the state to make sure that all the achievements of the Soludo’s Administration will be well reported through strategic communications.
Also speaking, the Managing Director, Anambra State Urban Water Assets Holding Cooperation, Engr. Ikeobi Ejiofor, discribed Gov. Soludo as the “gear changer” by advancing the water sector in Anambra State.
Engr. Ikeobi, maintained that for over 20 years, Anambra State has no public water supply system, but as Soludo’s Administration came in, gave a promise on water supply in the state, and now the promise has come to reality as we have the greater Awka Urban Water Scheme, the Water Board is now back, rebranded as the Anambra State Urban Assets Holding Cooperation, having its headquarter under renovation.
He applauded the state government for the Public, Private Community Partnership (PPCP) model where the state government engages stakeholders, the investors and Ndi Anambra to be part of the dream to drive the sector forward and to be part of the work design, execution and management of the water project.
He thanked the state government for the collaboration between the Ministry of Power and Water Resources and the Anambra State Urban Water Assets Holding Cooperation for provision of clean and potable water supply to the state at large, promising that soonest, Anambra will be a hub for the proper management of water schemes.
Other officials who joined the inspection team includes the General Manager Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) Dr. Okechukwu Ikeze Obi, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on projects Engr Ebuka Nwankwo.
*Azuka is of the Ministry of Information Anambra State.