DELTA RESIDENTS LAMENT AS WATER PROJECT FUNDED BY NDDC ARE NOT FUNCTIONING

Our reporter's who turned their attention to Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, reveal the state of abandoned Okuno Community Water Project, the contract is said to have been awarded for the construction of a Solar-Powered Water Project in Okuno Community to a company named Philvianno Nig Ltd.

It was allegedly gathered that the commission’s official records show that the project is ongoing. However, our findings show that the Borehole Water Project was abandoned and overgrown with weeds for more than five years now.

A Community Source who spoke to our reporter who don't want his name in print lamented that they have never drank a cup of water from this borehole, but you can see how the contractor condemned our land?” he queried. According to him, the community was looking forward to enjoying potable water

 

The source lamented further that the Community have been drinking water from the well for so long,” he said. “We were eagerly waiting for them to finish the borehole" But, when the project was near completion, the contractor disappeared without a trace. They mounted the borehole and tested it. Immediately it brought out water, they carried their property and left and never returned till date.

It will be recalled that a CAC search revealed that Philvianno Nigeria Limited, the company that was awarded the contract, is located at NO 18, Rumueprikom by Wimpey junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. However, a further investigation reveal that ""Blosom Choice", a boutique occupying the address.