viviangist:
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday launched the State urban water sector reform, the Port Harcourt Water Supply Scheme and the Sanitation Project.

Performing the launch in Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said the project will create women entrepreneurs, youth employment as well as provide safe drinking water for the inhabitants of the state.

Represented by the State Agriculture Commissioner, Mrs Onimim Jacks, the governor said the project is key to the development of the state.

He said: "The project is in line with our promises to the people of the state as clearly spelt put in our blueprint that we shall provide safe drinkingwater for the inhabitants of the state ".

The governor said that within the first one hundred days of his administration, the Potable Water Scheme was launched at Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area.

He commended the Federal Government for selecting Rivers State as one of the pilot states for the scheme, noting that the state government will pay her counterpart funds as at when due.

Governor Wike maintained that his administration will always collaborate with the Federal Government in areas that would benefit the populace.

In his remarks, Rivers State Commissioner for Water Resources and Rural Development, Chief Ibibia O'Walter said the project is part of a wide sector institutional reform embarked upon by the State Government as coordinated by the National Urban Sector Water Reform Office of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

He explained that funding for the project will sourced from the World Bank and the African Development Bank. According to him, the African Development Bank will contribute USD200million, World Bank USD 80 million and Rivers State Government, USD 48 million as counterpart fund.

The Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project is targeted at addressing the poor water infrastructure in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. It will also address the sanitation challenges in the two urban areas.

Simeon Nwakaudu,
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor,
Electronic Media.
15th April, 2016.

http://www.viviangist.com/potable-water-for-rivers-urban-centres-governor-wike-launches-urban-water-sector-reform

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mrvitalis:
If Buhari was as bad as Jonathan, it just to deny u this loan so u will feel a little of what Jonathan (The lover of Rivers people) made ameachi face

Thank GOd Buhari is not vindictive

TANTUMERGO007:
imagine how great this country would be when you have a saraki as president, wike as vice-president, fayose as senate president, tinubu as FIRS BOSS, amaechi as CBN governor and so on, i look forward to seeing that great country

TANTUMERGO007:
imagine how great this country would be when you have a saraki as president, wike as vice-president, fayose as senate president, tinubu as FIRS BOSS, amaechi as CBN governor and so on, i look forward to seeing that great country

mrvitalis:
If Buhari was as bad as Jonathan, it just to deny u this loan so u will feel a little of what Jonathan (The lover of Rivers people) made ameachi face

Thank GOd Buhari is not vindictive

Amberon11:
I never supported Wike but I'm happy he finally won. He was persistent and determined and purpose driven.

Also, he's an action governor, one that gets things done.

BornnAgainChild:
Nyesom Wike is working......Buhari is travelling

destinykthkeith:
How about the rural areas? is PH the only place in Rivers State or is it because Wike is of the Ikwere extract.......... go to I other local places and develop PH is congested. want to see him flag off projects in the rural areas as well.

did you read the post well??

"The governor said that within the first one hundred days of his administration, the Potable Water Scheme was launched at Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area"

Is Akuru Toru not a rural areas or less developed area?

--which state are you from....has your governor done any project since this year
-- have you been to PH before
I beg get lost