BY ANDREW DLAMINI
MBABANE – A great move to address water supply in the country!
In 2023, the Eswatini government has allocated over E66 million for the ongoing projects of water supply schemes throughout the country.
These projects, conducted in collaboration with the Microprojects Programme Coordinating Unit, are poised to benefit over 41 000 people in Eswatini.
The collaborative effort aims to address the pressing need for clean water in various regions, contributing to a reduction in waterborne diseases and an overall enhancement of community wellbeing.
A report released by the Microprojects Programme Coordinating Unit recently outlines the progress of 15 ongoing water supply scheme projects, with a total budget of E66 380 083.
Regionally, the distribution of ongoing projects is as follows:
Hhohho: 4 ongoing water supply projects
Manzini: 1 ongoing water supply project
Lubombo: 7 ongoing water supply projects
Shiselweni: 3 ongoing water supply projects
Each region has set budgets for the projects, the Hhohho region with the Lubuyane Water Scheme Phase 1, the highest budget of E20 015 092.55 at Maphalaleni.
The Shiselweni region follows closely with the Asibemunye Nkwene Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Scheme phase 2, allocated budget of E15 790 251.60 at Nkwene.
In the Manzini region, the Sigombeni Water Supply Scheme-phase 1 (Extended) with a budget of E3 742 089.42 at Nkomiyahlaba, while the Lubombo region focuses on the Ntuthwakazi Rural Potable Water Supply and Sanitation Scheme, allocated E5 932 047.87 at Lugongolweni.
