Commission Restates Commitment To Provision Of Quality Water

The Rivers State Water
Services Regulatory Commission (RSWSRC) has promised to create, promote and preserve  efficient  industry and market structures, as well as ensuring optimal utilization  of resources for the  provision of water  services in the state.
The Director General of the Commission Mr. Christopher  Obasiolu who said  this during the commissioning of its office in Port Harcourt, also said that the Commission would  reduce to the barest minimum  the probability of anyone dying  from waterborne diseases through its oversight functions of the water sector.
He described the ceremony as  a milestone towards  making  Rivers State  a better and  healthier society.
“The RSWSRC will serve as  sector Regulator, Licensor  Referee, the Adjudicator and Ambudsman. It shall enforce compliance to all applicable regulations, maintain order and ensure sustainability of the investments in the sector,  while ensuring  that the  interest of all stakeholders are protected” he said.
According to the Director General,  “The RSWSRC has  a broad scope. The authority  of the  Commission shall apply to state water agencies created  under  this law, all water services providers consumers and government ministries, departments and agencies, relevant  donor/aid agencies.
He further described the  launching  as a testament to government’s resolve  to take  Rivers  people a way  from  the trend of negative  statistics prevalent  across  other states in the area of water supply and sanitation services.
Mr. Obasiolu said that, the Commission would ensure  the safety, security, reliability and quality of service in the production and delivery of water to consumers, in addition to exercising control over waste water management and discharge.
“We want to therefore formally solicit the support and   cooperation of all the stakeholders, especially service providers in Rivers State towards achieving these objectives.
“Water services providers must ensure that the health of the consumers take pre-eminence over all other considerations”.