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By Akpan David, Calabar
Thirty-two rural communities in Cross River State will now have access to safe drinking water and sanitation services following the construction of new boreholes and provisions of modern sanitation facilities by Wildlife Conservation Society, (WCS).
WCS carried out this intervention under the Watershed Protection for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply (WSP) programme.
This was funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to the 32 communities in the States.
The Chief of Party of the USAID Watershed Protection for Safe and Sustainable Water Supply project and Deputy Country Director WCS, Dr. Inaoyom Imong, explained that the intervention includes 43 boreholes (13 solar-powered boreholes, and 30 hand-pump boreholes).
He said these have bought the number of boreholes rehabilitated and constructed under the WSP activity and handed over to communities in Cross River State to-date to 47.
“Together these boreholes serve 33,127 people in the communities including schools and healthcare facilities.
“Three sanitation facilities were also rehabilitated in three schools”.
He added that they would be essential for the overall health, hygiene, and well-being of human beings.
“With these rehabilitated boreholes and sanitation facilities, residents of the 32 communities will have reliable access to safe water supply and sanitation facilities, reducing the risk of waterborne diseases and improving their overall quality of life.”
So far, he stated that the interventions have provided access to clean drinking water – to 200,000 people in 137 communities in Cross River and Bauchi states.
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