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The Ministry of Infrastructure, through the WASAC Group in partnership with Water For People and Nyamagabe District, has launched the Nyamagabe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program, a $62 million initiative aimed at delivering universal access to safe water and improved sanitation services by 2030.
The program was officially launched during a ceremony that included the laying of a foundation stone at a planned water infrastructure site. The event was presided over by Gemma Maniraruta, Director General in charge of Water and Sanitation at the Ministry of Infrastructure, alongside Prof. Omar Munyaneza, Chief Executive Officer of WASAC Group, and other WASH partners.
The initiative is designed to expand access to water services in Nyamagabe District from the current 59% coverage to full coverage for all residents. It also seeks to improve sanitation and hygiene services in schools, health facilities and other public institutions.
Maniraruta said the program aligns with Rwanda’s national goal of achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation services by 2029, adding that it is expected to improve public health and livelihoods.
“I am confident that the Government of Rwanda and Water For People’s interventions in Nyamagabe District will significantly contribute to poverty reduction and enhanced wellbeing. Beyond improving prosperity, these interventions will create jobs and drive economic development,” she said.
Key components of the project include the construction of new water treatment plants at Rukarara and Mbirurume, upgrading the existing Gisuma Water Treatment Plant to increase capacity to 1,700 cubic meters per day, and rehabilitating and extending 46 water supply systems.
The program also includes construction of 1,396 toilet cabins, 91 girls’ sanitation rooms in schools, and installation of 571 rainwater harvesting tanks.
Prof. Munyaneza urged residents to protect water infrastructure from vandalism and to connect to water systems as services become available, while also emphasizing the importance of timely payment for water services.
Nyamagabe District Mayor Hildebrand Niyomwungeri thanked the government for launching the program and acknowledged the role of partners including Water For People and WaterAid Rwanda.
The program will be implemented through 2030 by Nyamagabe District, WASAC Group and Water For People.
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