The Imo State Government said it has uncovered 3000 abandoned water projects scattered across the 27 local government areas of the state.?
Making the disclosure while commissioning three water schemes donated by a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Uzotex to Obinugwu Obiohia and Umuchima communities in Ideato South Local Government Area, the State Commissioner for Public Utilities and Rural Development, Dr, Ifeanyi Nwachukwu stated that in spite of the fact that they were abandoned by previous administrations, the projects would be completed.
Earlier, the president of the NGO, Mr Festus Mbisiogu explained that his foundation embarked on the project to consolidate the poverty alleviation programme of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s administration.