The Executive Committee of the East Gonja District has pledged it's commitment to improve water supply to its residents. The commitment was made at a meeting to discuss the state of water systems and management structures in the district.
Published on: 18/04/2012
The Executive Committee is made up of management of the District Assembly, chairpersons of Sub-Committees, Head of Decentralized Departments and Special Committees. The Committee is a powerful and an influential decision making body. As a result, it is an influential change agent to raise the critical issues identified in a baseline study conducted on the level of water services in the district with.
The District Chief Executive, Honourable Mohammed Mumuni and who is also the chair of the Executive Committee in opening statement, noted that water was the topmost priority of the district, and therefore welcomed all efforts aimed at improving the situation.
He was particularly happy about the baseline data, as it provided policy makers of the district with the stark reality of water service delivery situation. He said “with this data, we now know where we are falling short, and as a District Assembly, we would take immediate remedial measures to stem the situation”.
Following a presentation on East Gonja District baseline findings on water services (which can be downloaded below):