Speaking during the visit the Chairman of the Committee and Member representing Ebonyi North East , Hon Mrs. Chinyere Nwogbaga, said that the visit was to see to the smooth running of the Agency since the present administration revived the agency from its moribund status. Mrs. Nwogbaga commended the State Governor, Chief. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for the giant step in resuscitation the agency which will ensure the provision of portable water supply to the entire people of Ebonyi State.
Contributing, the member representing Izzi West Constituency and a member of the committee, Hon Chief Godwin Abiri, said the committee will like to be furnished with the assessment of its budget for the year and the structure of its workforce.
Asking a question, Hon . Oluchi Ukie Ezeali representing Afikpo North East, wanted to know the action plan of the agency while Hon Goodluck Obinna Mbam, representing Izzi East commended the State Governor for bringing the agency and implored the Acting General Manager not tob sweep the importance attached to the agency under the carpet.
Responding the Acting General Manager of EBRUWASSA, Mr. Joseph Agwu, said the Agency was to oversee the provision, supply and treatment of portable water to the people of Ebonyi State and for this, it has sunk over 47 boreholes across the nooks and crannies of the State adding that the only hindrance the agency is facing is drilling rigs.
Also speaking, the Head of Department in the Water Resources, Mr. Pascal Nwov, maintained that the provision of drilling rigs for the agency will enhance revenue generation from the agency and made Ebonyi to be fully on ground in its water, Sanitation and hygiene programme.
Egede Sylvester
Publc Relations Officer
Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
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