Okowa says, let there be water again in Ogwashi Uku

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In line with his commitment for a Stronger Delta, the government of Sen (Dr,) Ifeanyi Okowa has completed the final phase of underground pipe laying for interruped flow of pipe borne water in Ogwashi Uku, the headquarters of Aniocha South Local Government Area reputed to be one of if not the oldest local government areas in Nigeria.

Below is the report of of the supervisor in charge of the pipe laying.

“The final phase of the current water project has come to a conclusion with the installation of the valves and construction of the chambers. The valves are used to control the flow of water from the Reservoir to the various pipelines in the town.

“The first set of photos show the installation of valves by the reservoir.

“The concrete slabs are taking a little time to dry so that the chambers are covered..

“The Ihu ngwu valves and chambers have also been put in place.

“The valve and chamber at the gen.Hosp./ Poco junction has been installed.

“The pipelines have been tested and water now run in them. A tap has been installed at st Mary’s Hosp. junction and water now flows.

“On the reservoir to ogbabido junction axis, the laying of pipes stopped at the Okadinya/Diji junction by the old Court. The photo below shows a tunnel that carries the pipe connecting the freshly laid 8″ pipes to the pipe going ahead,in the same,” Honourable Pascal Adigwe an indigine of the town who has been monitoring the progress of works at site and who is also a senior special advisor to Okowa has this to say “I HEREBY ENJOIN OUR PEOPLE TO HELP ENSURE WE MAKE BEST USE OF THIS WATER AND HELP OUR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBOURS.

“JUST GO TO WATER BOARD FOR ENQUIRIES AND APPLICATION.

“IF MY PEOPLE CALLED BY MY NAME WILL HUMBLE THEMSELVES, TALK LESS, ESCHEW EVIL THOUGHTS AND DEEDS BUT PRAY TO GOD, HE SAID HE WILL FROM HEAVEN HEAR THEIR CRY AND HEAL THEIR LAND.

“LET ME PUBLICLY APPRECIATE THE CONTRACTOR, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF WATER BOARD. THE MINISTRY, ALL OTHER OGWASHI PERSON WHO IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER SUPPORTED THIS DREAM COME THROUGH.

“THEN THE O.R.A COMMITTEE LED BY UNCLE NEWBOY OSAMMOR FOR YOUR SELFLESS SERVICE. COMMITMENT AND UNALLOYED DAY BY DAY STRUGGLE TO SEE THIS TO FRUITION. WITHOUT ASKING FOR A KOBO. ORGAA ADILI UNU NMARRR.

“IFOLO GAA ABIALILII NA OGWASHI.”

 

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