Director Gives Reason For Abandoment Water Projects

The Director Planning Re
search and statistics, Rivers State Ministry of Water Resources and Rural Development, Engr. Amatemeso .O. Emmanuel says, lack  of functional forum in the ministry is responsible for the abandonment of water projects in the state.
Engr. Emmanuel read this during the inauguration of the European Union-Niger Delta Support programme (EU-NDSP) in Port Harcourt.
The Director who is also the project Director of the EU-NDSP said that the committee would enhance proper coordination of the sector with a view to providing affordable and sustainable water as well as creating employment opportunities for the people.
The project Director also said that the work plan for the EU-NDSP had reached execution statge as the design had been concluded.
Also speaking the General Manager Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) Mrs Chibunma Kakada thanked the State Government for releasing part of the counterpart funds for the EU/UNICEF Projects in the state.
Mrs. Kakada also called for collaborative effort to ensure timely completion of the project in the state.
On his part, the General Manager of the Rivers State Small Towns Water Supply Agency (RSSTONA) said that modalities were being worked out for the establishment of tariffs management committee for the maintenance of the Government Water Stations at Ubima, Egbeda, and Eleme.