Enugu Enugu State, Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, yesterday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir at Miliken Hill to significantly strengthen water supply to Enugu city.

This was even as the wo leaders reinforced the commitment of the governments of France and Enugu State to stronger partnerships in the areas of education, aviation, agriculture, agro-industrialisation, and culture, among others.

The water project is in line with Mbah’s determined efforts to get water to the last mile across the state capital. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said the project, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD) under the Third National Urban Water Sector Reform Programme, represented a bold step in his administration’s determination to deliver on his administration’s promise to provide reliable and sustainable water supply to the people of the state. He said: “For too long, access to clean water has been a challenge. But we are currently changing that story permanently.

“The construction of this critical transmission pipeline will significantly strengthen our water distribution backbone, ensuring that potable water reaches homes, businesses, and institutions across Enugu metropolis efficiently and consistently.”