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Ekiti Government Boosts Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene with 110 Solar-Powered Pumps and Facilities

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The Ekiti Government has taken delivery of 110 solar-powered pumps and accessories to construct more water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 22 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. This initiative is part of the Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Program, supported by the World Bank. The project aims to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, particularly in underserved communities. Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, the State's Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, explained that the idea behind buying the pumps in bulk is to save cost and ensure standardization of pump quality and after-installation servicing.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ekiti Government has taken delivery of 110 solar-powered pumps and accessories for the construction of 110 WASH facilities across the state.
  • The facilities will be located in 55 schools and 55 health centers, with each LGA and LCDA getting two units, plus two additional units for each LGA and an extra two for Ado LGA.
  • The SURWASH Program aims to improve access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, particularly in underserved communities.
  • Prof. Aluko emphasized the need for communities to take control over public facilities in their respective areas, stressing that increased engagement, ownership, and accountability result in improved service delivery, proper maintenance, and sustainability.
  • The State Government has rehabilitated 121 WASH facilities and constructed 64 solar-powered boreholes in the past two years.
  • The government is working on finding lasting solutions to the issue of electricity supply for dams, with a focus on providing dedicated power for water pumping.
  • Four dams in the state, a dam at Ero, Egbe, Ureje, and Itapaji, as well as the fifth one at Ogbese, a Federal Government-owned dam, are being worked upon.

Statistics:

  • 110 solar-powered pumps and accessories have been delivered to the state.
  • 110 WASH facilities will be constructed across the state.
  • 55 schools and 55 health centers will receive the facilities.
  • 16 LGAs and 22 LCDAs will benefit from the project.
  • The past two years have seen the rehabilitation of 121 WASH facilities and the construction of 64 solar-powered boreholes.

Sources:

  • Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, State's Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities.

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