Goodluck Jonathan Jubilates, As Buhari Finally“Enters” Otuoke

President Muhammadu Buhari, has on Thursday,
September 8, inaugurated the Central Ogbia
Regional Water Supply Project, in Bayelsa State.
Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water
Resources, who inaugurated the project,

said 13
communities, including Otuoke, hometown of
former President, Goodluck Jonathan, would
benefit from it.
He added that the commissioning, shows that
the Buhari administration is committed to
completing all viable projects that have positive
impact on the lives of the people, “without any
political sentiments.”
Adamu, said adequate water supply for human
and livestock production is a crucial aspect of
social and economic development.
“The project we are inaugurating today is
among the high priority projects for water
supply.
“This project commissioning, therefore,
further demonstrates that the Buhari
administration is committed to completing all
viable projects that have positive impact on
the lives of our people without any political
sentiments.”
He called on the host communities, to take
ownership of the water project, by maintaining it
for improvement of livelihood, and reducing water
borne diseases.
Serena Dokubo, secretary to the Bayelsa State
government, commended the federal government
for the project, saying such project was needed
in other communities.
Dokubo said; the State would continue to embark
on projects that would improve on the lives of
the people.
Speaking at the occasion, Ben Murray-Bruce,
senator representing Bayelsa east, said lives are
saved every time a water project was
inaugurated.
“A lot of children die from consumption of
unclean water, a lot fall sick, you have to
spend more to take them to the hospital to
get cured,” Murray-Bruce said.
About 130,000 people are expected to benefit
from the project estimated at N 5.9 billion
project.