THE Delta State Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWASSA), through the Ministry Of Water Resources Development, has initiated steps to revitalize abandoned water projects in 39 towns across different Local Government of the state.
The General Manager of the agency, Engr Anthony Unuafe, disclosed this recently during the flagging off of water projects and sites handover ceremony to the contractors in Okpe-Isoko, Igbide, Akoku-uno and Obinomba.
Unuafe said that the project is being executed by the Delta State Government in collaboration with the Sustainable Urban Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme, to address the challenges of water scarcity and poor sanitation faced by residents in rural areas.
He said the visit was aimed at actualizing the rehabilitation, upgrading and expansion of the state water supply scheme to improve water supply infrastructure to meet the emerging water demand in the state
The General Manager however commended the Commissioner for Water Resources Development, Isaac Wilkie for his flagship initiative to construct and resuscitate 39 water scheme facilities across different Local Government Areas in the State as part of efforts to fulfill Governor Sheriff Oborevwori commitment to deliver the MORE agenda to the people.
He charged the communities to take ownership of the water facilities and protect them against sabotage and vandalisation upon completion.
