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Addis Ababa, July 3 (WIC) – Projects aimed at improving the potable water supply and sanitation services in pastoralist areas are underway with over half a billon birr, the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) said.
MoWR Public Relations and Communication Work Process Owner, Bezuneh Tolcha, told WIC recently that the projects would benefit over 529, 700 people and 51,358 animals upon fully going operational in the coming two years. According to Bezuneh, the Ministry has been executing nine projects in pastoralist areas since 2005/2006 and concerted efforts are underway to finalize the projects as per the schedule. The projects include potable water expansion works in Jijjiga, Gode, Degehabur and Kebridehar towns, he pointed out.
He said upon completion the projects would benefit pastoralists residing in Somali, Afar and Benshangul Gumuz states. The projects would significantly assist government’s efforts to expedite development, alleviate poverty as well as attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Budget for the execution of the projects is allocated by the Somali State Water, Mines and Energy Resource Development Bureau, the government, food security bureau and loan obtained from the World Bank, he said. |
