Ondo Govt Begins Water Project To End Scarcity In Seven LGAs

The Ondo State Government has begun moves to address water scarcity in seven local government areas with the delivery of the first batch of pipes and equipment for the rehabilitation of the Owena Multipurpose Dam Water Treatment Plant and expansion of Akure’s water infrastructure.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa disclosed this on Wednesday during an inspection of the materials delivered by CGC Nigeria Limited in Akure.

The project, supported by the French Development Agency and the African Development Bank, involves the rehabilitation of the Owena water treatment plant, construction of an 800mm transmission pipeline to Akure and provision of a new reservoir at Oke Aro.

It also includes the expansion of water distribution networks and rehabilitation of three township reservoirs at Okebola.

Aiyedatiwa urged the contractors to comply with approved technical specifications and quality standards, while ensuring that the project is completed within the agreed timeline.

The governor described the arrival of the materials as a major step towards fulfilling his administration’s commitment to providing residents with clean, safe and reliable drinking water.

The first phase of the project is expected to cover six local government areas in the Central Senatorial District and Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, bringing the total number of benefiting councils to seven.

The Administrative Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Mrs Victoria Adetoye, expressed optimism that residents would begin enjoying improved water supply in their homes by November 2027.

Aiyedatiwa reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to monitoring the project and ensuring accountability and timely delivery.

He noted that access to potable water remained important for public health, economic growth and community development.