News:
August 23, 2013
Member of Parliament for the Tolon constituency in the Northern region, Wahab Suhiyini Wumbei is optimistic that the water situation in the area will tremendously improve in the near future, indicating that massive consultation were underway to improve the situation at large for the district.
Several communities have in the past benefited from the drilling of boreholes either from various stakeholders, especially development partners and NGO’s or government to suffice the needs of residents in potable water, but the MP has disclosed that he has personally attracted more NGO’s to come to the aid of the area to ease accessibility to potable water.
Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, the MP maintained that improvement in water issue remains a priority to him and had lately lobbied with New Energy,a local NGO, Community Water and Sanitation Agency(CWSA),UNICEF, and Water is Life amongst others to assist in the extension of water to deprived communities.
Besides this, he revealed plans to also support the area extend pipe borne water to certain communities earmarked for this move through resources from HIPC fund and his share of the Common Fund.
Communities to benefit from this extension include Yobzeri,Dawagri,Nlaalaayili,Dundo, and Grumanchagyili respectively.
He assured that the project in the pipeline would duly be delivered when he is able to secure the intended funds for its implementation in the area.
Jonathan Jeffrey Adjei/Ghanamps.gov.gh