Anambra First in EU Programmes - Planning Commission

Caption for the pix above. Gov. Peter Obi (right), with The Commissioner for Public Utilities. Emeka Nwankwu (left) during the flag off of the effective implementation of the tenth European Development Fund Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project Phaze Two at Awka.

National Planning Commission says that Anambra State ranks number one in the implementation of European Union programmes. He noted that Anambra's outstanding performance has set pace for others. The Commission spoke through its Desk Officer, Mr. John Akunze during the flag off of the effective implementation of the tenth European Development Fund Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project Phaze Two. Governor Obi was speaking while launching the programme in Awka.

Mr. Akunze explained that the programme will enhance access to safe water and sanitation as well as Integrated Water Resources Management. He explained that the programme will enhance access to safe water and sanitation as well as Integrated Water Resources Management.

Speaking at the event, Governor Peter Obi called for effective implementation of the ten European Development Fund on Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project Phaze Two. He explained that Anambra State was chosen for the tenth EU water and sanitation programme because of its outstanding performance in the ninth EDF among the EU focal States.


The tenth EDF Programme aims at consolidated on achieving the key objectives of providing sustainable water supply and improving sanitation by avoiding the shortcomings of the past.

While thanking the donor agencies and development partners for their support, he urged benefiting communities and other stakeholders to take full ownership of the projects.

The Commissioner for Public Utilities, Water Resources and Community Development, Mr. Emeka Nwankwu said this phase of the programme would in the next four years provide support for the finalization of policy and institutional reforms at the Federal level and in the six EU focal States and sustain improvement on water governance through provision of technical assistance and capacity development.

Mr. Nwankwu disclosed that Governor Obi administration has in the last seven years rehabilitated over thirty regional urban and small town water supply schemes and over four hundred and fifty Rural Water Supply schemes in communities primary health centres, schools and markets