Gov Peter Mbah Commissions Water Project In Enugu

Gov Peter Mbah Commissions Water Project In Enugu

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state, commissioned a 70-million litre per day water project in Enugu.

He had pledged to make running water available in Enugu within his 180 days in office.

Mbah, during the commissioning, said his administration had raised potable water production capacity from two million litres per day to 120 million litres.

Commissioning the project known as the 9th Mile 24/7 Water Scheme on Saturday, Mbah said the 4.4mw gas-powered plant built by his administration to supply power at the scheme would ensure uninterrupted water supply to Enugu residents.

He said that there had been no reliable water supply in most parts of Enugu State for almost 20 years. One need not be a rocket scientist to discern that few investors will be attracted to the state under such dire circumstances, nor can existing businesses expand to generate additional jobs and economic growth.

If anything, these conditions are suffocating businesses and households and leading to unnecessary suffering across the state.

We also chose to give ourselves a target of resolving this challenge in 180 days not for the purpose of chest-thumping but rather because first, the issue is urgent.

In a few weeks, we will also be commissioning new pumps in Oji water scheme to enable us to deliver another 50 million litres of water everyday. This will give us a total daily delivery of 120 million litres in Enugu, about twice the daily demand of Enugu urban.

“We are currently supplying water at appreciable pressures to Enugu municipality and I can state here and now that pipe-borne water is here to stay.”Gov Mbah said