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President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government on Thursday inaugurated the Central Ogbia Regional Water Supply Project in Bayelsa state, NAN reports.
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, who inaugurated the project, said 13 communities, including former President Goodluck Jonathan's hometown, Otuoke, would benefit from it.
According to him, the Federal Government is committed to complete 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.
“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.
The Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, Mr Serena Dokubo, commended the Federal Government for the project, saying such project was needed in other communities.
Speaking at the occasion, Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East), noted that lives were saved every time a water project was inaugurated.
“A lot of children die from consumption of unclean water, a lot fall sick, you have to spend more to take them to the hospital to get cured,’’ Murray-Bruce said.
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The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, who inaugurated the project, said 13 communities, including former President Goodluck Jonathan's hometown, Otuoke, would benefit from it.
According to him, the Federal Government is committed to complete 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.
“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.
The Secretary to Bayelsa State Government, Mr Serena Dokubo, commended the Federal Government for the project, saying such project was needed in other communities.
Speaking at the occasion, Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce (Bayelsa East), noted that lives were saved every time a water project was inaugurated.
“A lot of children die from consumption of unclean water, a lot fall sick, you have to spend more to take them to the hospital to get cured,’’ Murray-Bruce said.
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