Determined to ensure stabilisation and improvements of water supply within the FCT including satellite towns, the acting General Manager of FCT Water Board, Mrs Olanike Korede-Ajanaku has warned against saboteurs.
She said the Board would deal ruthlessly with staff that connive by “unauthorized and unilateral reversal of water” meant for the residents of Abuja.
The GM said the committee she put in place has detected that water supply to the distribution network is not reaching the target customers because of illegal diversion.
She promised therefore that within the next few weeks, residents of the Federal Capital City and its suburbs will have adequate and uninterrupted potable water supply.
Olanike said all hands are on deck to provide water as at when due to residents of Abuja.
Korede-Ajanaku said desirous to increase its revenue, the area offices of the board has been mandated to go on revenue drive.
In order to keep providing quality service, the General Manager enjoined residents to pay their bills promptly warning however that payment must be through remittal and not by giving staff cash payment.
She announced that the Board has acquired modern machines for easy and quick print of bills for customers. “Please don’t patronize staff or touts when you want to pay your bills. Go to our area offices and make your payment without hindrance.” She added.
Mrs. Olanike also urged residents to utilise the water judiciously and refrain from wastages. This she said residents can do by reporting burst pipes to the Board promptly.
She commended the FCT administration for ensuring the provision of one of the best potable water in Africa.
