N5.6B Water Project Unveiled in Bayelsa State courtesy FG

The Federal Government has inaugurated the Central Ogbia Regional Water Supply Project in Bayelsa.The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, who inaugurated the project, said 13 communities, including Otuoke, would benefit from it. According to him, the Federal Government is committed to completing all abandoned water projects to improve livelihood.Adamu said adequate water supply for human and livestock production was a crucial aspect of social and economic development.He said the recently launched roadmap on water resources underscored the need for short and long term strategies for effective and efficient delivery of water to the people.“The project we are inaugurating today is among the high priority projects for water supply.“This project commissioning, therefore, further demonstrates that the Buhari administration is committed to completing all viable projects that have positive impact on the lives of our people without any political sentiments,” the minister said.He called on the host communities to take ownership of the water project by maintaining it for improvement of livelihood and reducing water borne diseases.