In a bid to deepen health and sanitation practices, Guinness Nigeria Plc and WaterAid Nigeria have partnered to construct two solar-powered water facilities in Gwam, Ningi Local Government Area, Bauchi State.
The Guinness Nigeria/WaterAid Gwam water facility, which was formally unveiled at a colourful ceremony, is one of two major water schemes which the brewing giant has delivered this year.
The projects were carried out in collaboration with its international NGO partners, and the 34th site for the Guinness Nigeria, Water of Life initiative in Nigeria.
According to a statement on Monday in Lagos, Guinness Nigeria’s Corporate Relations Director, Mr Sesan Sobowale, restated the company’s commitment to initiatives that improve access to safe water.
It said that by improving access to clean water, the company could help people in Gwam community to improve their hygiene and overall wellbeing.
The statement said that at the projects inauguration, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Bauchi State, Alhaji Mohammed Ghali Abdulhameed, expressed the state government’s gratitude for water scheme.
It also observed that the water facility would support the state government’s drive to improve health and hygiene.
Also, WaterAid’s International Chief Executive, Ms Barbara Frost, underscored the organisation’s vision to help to create a world where everyone, everywhere has access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
Guinness had executed similar water projects in the Adigbe area of Ogun and in 10 communities across three local government areas of Cross River.
In February this year, Guinness Nigeria announced that in furtherance of its flagship, “Water of Life’’ scheme, it would partner with WaterAid Nigeria and Oxfam, NGOs, to improve access to safe water in communities that face severe water scarcity.
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