Nine Local Government benefit from SURWASH first Phase Program in Ekiti as Contractors moves to sites

Ekiti State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) Program has commenced physical operations in nine Local Government Areas in the State as contractors moved to sites for the construction of 31 boreholes and rehabilitation of 21 others, construction of  WASH facilities in 9 schools and 3 Primary Health Care Centers.

SURWASH, a World Bank assisted program, is aimed at improving Water supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in the State with the target of giving about 672,830 people unfettered access of water supply and make 55 Communities Open Defecation Free (ODF) as well as provide 30,884 households, 221 Schools and Health Care Facilities access to improved functional Sanitation and hand washing facilities by the end of the program in 2027 

The benefiting Local Governments are: Ado, Ire

podun-Ifelodun, Ikole, Ijero, Moba, Ilejemeje,Oye, Ekiti West, Gbonyin (Ayekire)

Sites visited during the operational tour are: Ipole-Iloro Basic Health Center, Itapa Basic Health Center and 

Ogunwusi/jemiriye High School, Igede