HACEY commissions 10 borehole projects in schools, health centres

A non-governmental organisation, HACEY Health Initiative, has commissioned 10 boreholes in five public schools and five Primary Health Care (PHC) centres in Delta, Imo and Ondo States.

The project, aimed at improving access to safe water for students, staff, health workers, pregnant women and community members is supported by Clean Water Initiative project and Aspire Coronation Trust (ACT) Foundation.

The boreholes were installed in five primary health care centres, which include Ase Primary Health Care Centre, Ndokwa East council of Delta State; Ogbaku Primary Health Care Centre, Okwu, Mbaitoli local council, Imo state; Uwaorie Primary Health Care Centre, Oguta local council, Imo State; Ilutitun Basic Health Care Centre, Okitipupa local council Area Ward II, Ondo State and Iju- Odo Primary Health Care Centre, Okitipupa local council, Ondo state.

The five public schools are Olomu Secondary School, Otorere-Olomu, Ughelli South local council, Delta State; Obiogo Primary School, Emu-Obiogo, Ndokwa West local council Area, Delta State; Community School, Ogbaku, Mbaitoli local council; St Patrick’s R.C.M Primary School, Akotogbo, Irele local council, Ondo State and C.A.C Primary School, Odo-Irele, Irele local council, Ondo State.

The Executive Director, HACEY, Rhoda Robinson said the initiative would boost the supply of hygienic water, sanitation and reduce infection in communities.

Robinson also called for collaboration between government and communities to guarantee project sustainability.