PROGRAMMES OF THE MINISTRY

The Ministry of Water Resources on creation in July, 2015, inherited 8 number of water schemes. The status and conditions of these water schemes are as stated below:

S/N Name of Water Scheme Location Capacity Remarks
Installed (m3/day) Operating (m3/day)
1 Ezillo Regional Water Scheme Ezillo, Ishielu LGA 45,000 10,000 Operational
2 Old Abakaliki Water Scheme Abakaliki, Abakaliki LGA 15,000 1,500 Operational
3 Ogberehi (Afikpo Urban) Water Scheme Afikpo, Afikpo North LGA 10,000 500 Operational
4 Uburu Water Scheme Uburu, Ohaozara LGA 15,000 1,500 Operational
5 Unwanan Water Scheme Unwana Afikpo North LGA 500 - Not Operational
6 Akaeze Water Scheme Akaeze, Ivo LGA 5000 - Not Operational
7 Oferekpe Water Scheme Oferekpe, Ikwo LGA 100,000 50,000 Operational
8 Ohafia-ukawu Water Scheme Ohafia-ukawu, Onicha LGA 100,000 - Under construction