The Water Supply Division of China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) Nigeria Limited is one of the companies with an extensive business advantages in the field of engineering projects.

The company prides in its internationally competitive water project construction capabilities, project subcontracting management capabilities as well as matching design consulting, operation management and market development capabilities.

Since it joined the water industry in 2001, CGC was said to have built more than 100 water plants in 36 states of Nigeria, serving the daily life, production and water supply of 70 million people and making important contributions to the improvement of people’s livelihood, economic and social development in Nigeria.

The Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, flagged off in May, 2021 and constructed by Water Supply Division of CGC Nigeria Limited, is a significant infrastructure development in Nigeria’s capital, which is managed by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and jointly financed by the Export-Import Bank of China.

The project aimed to construct four pipeline loops, thereby enhancing the city’s water supply capacity by 480,000 cubic metres per day.

“The project encompasses 415 kilometers of ductile iron water distribution pipelines of varying diameters (DN1500-200). Upon completion, it will alleviate water scarcity in 50 districts, benefiting an estimated 2.5 million residents.

According to the company, “This project is more than just a water supply initiative. It is a comprehensive plan to enhance the quality of life in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by providing safe, reliable and ample water to its inhabitants. The project’s social benefits are manifold. They include improvement of living standard of residents.

By laying and commissioning water supply pipelines, the project connects the final “mile” of the water supply system. This expansion increases the city’s water supply capacity from 240,000m3/d to 720,000m3/d. It effectively addresses the long-standing water shortage in the capital area and enhances residents’ quality and health of life.

The project also has the capacity of creating employment opportunities as it directly employs over a thousand indigenous workers during construction, indirectly creating more job opportunities.

“It equally stimulates local employment and income growth while nurturing a group of Nigerian local talents and enhancing local personnel skills and quality.

Other benefits include promotion of sustainable development. The project allows the existing water plant to operate at its maximum capacity, thereby, reducing resource waste. It expands the number and scope of water users, improves the expenditure of the water supply system, forms a virtuous cycle and lays a foundation for the long-term stable development of the water supply service in the capital area.

The project also boosts international competitiveness by strengthening the capital area’s water supply system, providing a crucial foundation for its economic, social and cultural development. It also boosts Nigeria’s international image and soft power.