Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has reiterated his administration’s determination to ensure adequate provision of portable water supply to every household in the State.
He said the state would continue to do the needful in the provision of basic social amenities for the citizens, adding that the government was committed to ensuring free flow pipe borne water in the state.
He stated this while inaugurating a 8-man Project Monitoring Committee on the ongoing construction of Ilesa water project in Osogbo.
The Ilesa water project is jointly funded by the State and Federal government through the federal ministries of Water Resources and Finance and the Islamic Development Bank.
The Committee which was constituted on the directive of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, was tasked to ensure quality service delivery through adequate supervision and monitoring to make sure that the project meets agreed standard and specifications in line with the project terms and conditions.
Inaugurating the Committee on Wednesday, Governor Oyetola, said the Committee was set up to ensure quick completion of the project within the stipulated time.
The governor who was represented by the Commissioner of Water Resources and Energy, Amidu Tadese Raheem, disclosed that the administration had put necessary mechanism in place to sustain the regular supply and distribution of water in the state.
