Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has pledged to provide potable water to the people.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Public Utilities, Okere Bibian Oluchi, said the governor made the promise during the inauguration of the WASH Steering Committee in Owerri, the state capital.
Okorocha, represented by the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Hon. Mark Uchendu, praised the United State Agency for International Development (USAID) for partnering the state in water provision.
He urged the members of the Committee to ensure that they achieve their mandate. He noted that though the administration was winding up soon, the in-coming administration would ensure the continuity of the project.
Commissioner for Public Utilities Hon. Emeka Benjamin expressed his appreciation to Okorocha for supporting Imo, noting that it has emerged as one of the six states selected by USAID to be its partners in potable water provision.
He thanked the members of the committee who were drawn from the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and civil society groups for making themselves available to serve.
Imo State Water Corporation General Manager, Mrs. Hope Anyiam noted that the corporation, the driver of USAID E-WASH programme in the state, will give maximum co-operation to the MDAs in the WASH business to ensure the success of the programme.
One of the Highlights of the event was the inauguration of the four task groups focus on Water Supply Systems Sustainability; Sanitation Services, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting and Communication and Public Relations.
Dignitaries at the event included a former Commissioner in the state, Hon. Chimee Nzeribe;former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Utilities, Chinedu Ajoku; and Commissioner for Talent and Youth Development, Hon, Iheanyichukwu Onwuenyiagba.
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