The General Manager of the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), Monday Diamond Ani, has clarified that borehole drilling projects are distinct from the Enugu State Government’s capital water supply schemes being implemented under Governor Peter Mbah.
Ani was reacting to what he described as false and misleading claims circulating on social media by a few individuals, which he said were deliberately aimed at confusing the public and discrediting the achievements of the Mbah administration.
Speaking on the ongoing water interventions across the state, Ani explained that the Enugu State Government, under Governor Mbah, has made significant investments in large-scale capital water projects designed to restore and expand reticulated water supply across Enugu metropolis and other major urban centres.
He noted that although water supply has not yet reached every household, many communities are now enjoying improved and more reliable access to potable water, adding that the long-standing challenge of water scarcity in Enugu city is gradually being resolved.
Ani further explained that borehole provision falls under community-based water interventions executed through Community and Social Development programmes, which are specifically designed to serve rural and underserved communities with basic water infrastructure.
He emphasised that the two initiatives are complementary but fundamentally different in scope and execution, noting that while the state government is driving capital-intensive urban water projects, the CSDA focuses on smaller, community-driven borehole schemes.
According to him, Governor Mbah deserves commendation for his administration’s commitment to investing in both large-scale water infrastructure and community-level water projects, despite the significant financial and technical demands involved in the sector.
