By Kasarachi Azuka, Asaba
Rural dwellers in Delta State may soon swim in fresh water, if the promise of their chief executive is anything to go by.
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has said he would ensure provision of potable water supply to rural dwellers in the state.
Oborevwori made the pledge when he received on a courtesy call, the Steering Committee of the Nigeria – Sustainable Urban Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (SURWASH) led by Dumebi Madu, in Government House, Asaba.
He said his administration was committed to ensuring adequate potable water supply to improve sanitation and hygiene, especially in the rural areas of the state.
“We are very happy to receive you here in Government House, Asaba; I received a message that you are having a one-day retreat here in Asaba.
“We know that this one-day retreat is going to be very impactful and also create more awareness and we are also happy that we are hosting this retreat”, he said.
“The objective of the SURWASH is a very good one aimed at improving water supply to our people in the rural areas, he expressed, adding that it was of great interest to the state. We will continue to participate in the programme”, he assured.
Dumebi Madu, the director, Water Supply and Support Services (Secretary Federal Steering Committee of the Nigeria – Sustainable Urban Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (SURWASH), had earlier said they were in the state for a one-day retreat on how to improve water supply and sanitation in the country.
He said SURWASH is a World Bank programme supported by participating states to increase access to water supply, sanitation and hygiene in Nigeria.
