Alex Otti, Executive Governor of Abia State, announced, his administration has commenced Phase 1 of the Aba Water Scheme Rehabilitation Project at St. Joseph College, Aba, on Thursday.
He said, the move serves as a crucial part of his administration’s infrastructure renewal strategy, targeted at “expanding access to safe, treated water across the region”.
The Governor made known, he commissioned a 150kVA solar energy system at the Abia Specialist and Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia, the State’s Capital.
Making the announcement via X, Governor Otti said: “We formally commenced Phase 1 of the Aba Water Scheme Rehabilitation Project at St. Joseph College, Aba. The initiative serves as a critical component of our administration’s infrastructure renewal strategy, aimed at expanding access to safe, treated water across the region. It represents the launch of the Abia Integrated Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Accelerated Programme—AIWAP developed to ensure every household is within walking distance of potable water.
“Before we arrived in Aba, we commissioned a 150kVA solar energy system complemented by a 430kWh battery storage installation at the Abia Specialist and Diagnostic Centre in Umuahia. This energy solution significantly reduces grid dependency, reinforcing our commitment to a reliable, sustainable, and uninterrupted healthcare delivery service powered by clean and renewable energy.”
Governor Otti inaugurated the State’s flagship fully solar-powered AIWAP facility at Okigwe Park which features modern sanitation units, washrooms, and clean water access points.
He said, his government aims to achieve the eradication of open defecation across Abia State by 2030.
Governor Otti further announced: “Subsequently, we inaugurated the flagship AIWAP facility at Okigwe Park, a fully solar-powered, state-of-the-art infrastructure featuring modern sanitation units, washrooms, and clean water access points.
“By operationalising clean water and sanitation access, we are elevating public hygiene standards and achieving the eradication of open defecation across Abia State by 2030, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 6. AIWAP is being rolled out across nine additional locations, with more on the way.
“I extend my sincere appreciation to the Honourable Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, whose exemplary leadership and unwavering commitment have been instrumental in the successful execution of these milestone projects.”
