Umahi flags off N2.1b Operation Water Ebonyi State

The Ebonyi State Government is to spend N 2.1 billion on the rehabilitation of water facilities to meet the water needs of residents of the state.
Governor David Umahi stated this in Abakaliki on Thursday while flagging off the state’s Sustainable Development Goals water projects in the three senatorial zones of the state, which he dubbed: “Operation Water Ebonyi State.”
Addressing the people during the ceremony, Umahi said Ebonyi State was among the 10 lucky states that accessed the SDG grant of N600 million each.
According to the governor, the beneficiary states are expected to match the grant with additional N600 million each in order to access the fund.
He explained that Ebonyi State did not only do so, it injected additional N900 million into the pool, thereby having the N2.1 billion for the water projects.
The sum, Umahi added, would be used to fix the Ezillo Water Plant, the Sacamori Water Station, the Juju Hill Water Scheme and the Ohaozara Water Station.
A statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, quoted Umahi as saying: “Let me put it properly that Federal Government gave N600 million and we were expected to match it with another N600 millio.
“We did and we also provided another N900 millio.
“So all together, the three lots of the projects are going to be costing us about N2.1 billion.
“So, FG, N600m; Ebonyi State Government, N1.5 billion.”