EDO PARTNERS EU ON WATER PROJECTS IN 46 COMMUNITIES – COMMISSIONER
EDO
PARTNERS EU ON WATER PROJECTS IN 46 COMMUNITIES – COMMISSIONER
The Edo State
Government says it is partnering with the European Union (EU) to provide
potable water to 46 rural communities across the state.
The Commissioner for
Water and Energy Resources, Mr Yekini Idaiye, stated this in an interview with
our reporters on Wednesday in Benin.
Idaiye, who was
reacting to an allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that government
was playing politics with water projects in the state, denied the party’s
allegation.
State PDP Chairman;
Chief Dan Orbih who addressed journalists in Benin had accused the state
government of playing politics with water projects in the state.
Orbih said there
were no water projects in the state, adding that the state government was
defrauding International Donor Agencies, claiming non existing water projects.
But the
Commissioner said that the party’s position on the water projects was not only
false, but also misleading.
Idaiye said
contrary to the PDP’s allegation, the state government was conscious of its
responsibility of providing basic amenities to the people.
He said while some
of the water projects were at various stages of completion, others were
expected to commence in April, adding that the state government had prepared
ground for their take-off.
Commissioner listed
some of the benefiting communities of such projects to include, Iguatakpa,
Omorodion, Okoro II and Agbontaen in Ovia South West Local Government Area of
the state.
Others, Idaiye
said, were; Omhemi, Egbogio, Auchi and Ibienafe in Etsako West Local Government
Area of the state.
“It is very
disheartening to note the level at which PDP plays politics without getting the
true situation of issues before criticising through public media.
“During the PDP
administration, it is very pertinent to note their inability and lack of
ingenuity to turn Edo around, in terms of projects implementation and lack of
foresight.
“These were their challenges but the administration under the APC leadership has demonstrated its skilful knowledge, foresight, expertise and ingenuity in governance.
“These were their challenges but the administration under the APC leadership has demonstrated its skilful knowledge, foresight, expertise and ingenuity in governance.
‘’This we are doing
toward the provision of potable and affordable water for the people through
partnership with EU to achieve it.
“People in Auchi
and environs will begin to enjoy potable water from Urban Water Works as a
result of the ongoing rehabilitation and reticulation.
‘’Same goes for the
people within Uromi and its environs who will soon begin to drink water from
water works as reticulation and metering commence very soon.
“While we
appreciate criticism done in good faith, Orbih is hereby advised to always
carryout investigation before raising false alarm in order not to mislead the
people,” Idaiye said.