Oyo seeks Water Aid Int’l Grant for potable water
…As 100,000 Euro grants is expected
By Stephen Gbadamosi
The Oyo State government is seeking for a special grant from a non-governmental organisation, Water Aid International, so as to revive the state’s ailing water sector.
According to a statement made available to journalists on Sunday by the corporation, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State water Corporation, Honourable Elias Adeojo, stated this during a courtesy visit to the management of Nigerian Breweries Ltd. in Ibadan, the state capital.
He said the corporation’s intending partnership with WaterAid Nigeria would enable residents of the state have access to a potable water supply.
Adeojo said the grant, when accessed, would target communities grappling with water scarcity and inadequate sanitation facilities, as well as promote sustainable hygiene practices.
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Adeojo said the government’s commitment to its citizens’ wellbeing would pave the way for its eligibility to access a 100,000 Euros grant by Water AID International.
He said the Water AID fund was for water sanitation, hygiene and extension of water pipelines, adding that the grant was for projects located in African countries.
“As a response to government’s call to action for support to its water sector, WaterAid Nigeria, in collaboration with our corporation, is championing a course of potable water in our dear state,” he said.
The chairman stated that the grant would be judiciously used for the purpose it is meant for, if granted.
