Francis Tim Mbom
24 March 2008
Some 2000 Likomba inhabitants in Tiko Subdivision will soon drink water from public taps, following the laying of the foundation stone of an FCFA 11 million water project on March 20.
The Secretary General at the Southwest Governor's office, Bernard Ndode Mesape, laid the foundation stone of the project as part of activities to mark World Water Day in the Province. The project is financed with funds from the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative, HIPC I, The Post learned.
Lionel Fonderson of Keytech Ltd, the company charged with the execution of the project, said they would finish the work within one month. He said they would build two water catchments at the end of the project.
Ndode urged the local population to use the water judiciously. The SG said Ndongo River, which serves as the main water source in Tiko was heavily polluted and is also as a water source to SNEC, the CDC and the Delmonte Banana Company. He dissuaded the locals from using water sources as waste disposal points and stressed on the importance of keeping water clean to prevent water borne diseases.
Tiko Mayor, Richard Fonbom, said his office will provide public toilets and use the land the council has acquired from CDC to serve as a dumping site in order to steer people away from Ndongo River. But Fonbom said their efforts to provide the population with basic facilities is stalled by budgetary constraints.
Activities marking this year's Water Day celebrations in the province began with the creation of a water and energy commission by Southwest Governor on March 17.
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