In a bid to improve on safe drinking water and Sanitation in the country, the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has held a Quarterly WASH Sector Coordination meeting with its Agencies and NGO Partners at the Brookfield’s Hotel in Freetown. Delivering her keynote address, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Dr Sao-Kpato Hannah...
Author: Laminatu Dumbuya (Laminatu Dumbuya)
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Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation with support from UNICEF have a High Level meeting for Safely Managed Sanitation in Sierra Leone
In a bid to create room for the improvement of the sanitation aspect in the country the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation with the support of UNICEF has organized a High Level meeting on Safely Managed Sanitation for Sierra Leone held at the Radisson Blu Hotel Aberdeen in Freetown. Giving her keynote address the...
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“WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION ARE CRITICAL TO ACHIEVING PRESIDENT BIO’S FIVE GAME-CHANGERS” DR. SAO MAX-KYNE
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Dr. Sao Kpato Max-Kyne has said that water supply and sanitation are critical to achieving President Bio’s Big Five Game Changers in the next five years. “Water is a critical input for agricultural production and is important to food security. It is also critical for Human Capital Development;...
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CAIRO WATER WEEK – Minister of Water Resources delivering a paper as Panelist of the High Level Segment on the topic ” Smart Finance Mechanism”
In his drive to deepen the bilateral relationship and cooperation between the Ministry of Water Resources of Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, The Minister engaged his colleague and discussions mirrored on technical support to the Ministry as well as expanding the Capacity Development Initiatives...
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SALWACO EMBARKS ON INTERNATIONAL INSPECTIONS, QUALITY CONTROLS AND ASSURANCES, PRODUCT TRAINING AND TESTING UNDER THE SIX TOWNS WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
The Astute and Dynamic Managing Director of SALWACO Ing George Lamin Vandi has led a delegation of professionals/experts including personnel of the Ministry of Water Resources, consultants and contractors to undertake International inspections, quality controls, quality assurances, product training and testing in Turkey and the United Kingdom in fulfilling the mandate of the Government of...
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President Bio funds biggest water projectSALWACO launches Le 558 billion Water Project
The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) on Saturday 2nd April 2022 signed contracts and launched the Six Towns Water Supply Project in Moyamba District worth five hundred and fifty eight billion Leones (Le558 billion).This project is the biggest Water project ever funded by the government of Sierra Leone under H.E President Julius Maada Bio. The...
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Minister of Water Resources and SALWACO Management Inspects Bonthe Municipal Water Supply Project
In a bid to to actuallize the manifesto prescriptions of H.E. the President Julius’ Maada Bio especially in the Water sector, Minister of Water Resources Ing Philip Karimu Lansana has on Friday 22nd October 2021, led a team from the Ministry and SALWACO to assess progress of work on the ongoing Water supply projec in...
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Guma Concludes 2-Day Sensitization and Coordination Workshop on Integrated Urban Water Management
Guma Valley Water Company and other implementing partners under the Freetown Water Supply and Sanitation Master Plan and Investment Studies Project have on Friday 8th October, 2021 concluded a 2-day workshop on Integrated Urban Water Management held at the New City Council Building at Wallace Johnson Street, in Freetown. In his welcome statement, the Minister...
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Minister of Water Resources Inspects Pipes, Fittings and Machinery at the Guma “Pipe Yard” Kissy, Freetown
The Minister of Water Resources, Ing. Philip K. Lansana accompanied by a cross section of the Management staff of Guma Valley Water Company have on Friday 24th September, 2021 visited the Guma “Pipe Yard” at Kissy to inspect and assess storage capacity of pipes, fittings and machinery procured under the Freetown Water Supply Rehabilitation Project...
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Minister of Water Resources Chairs Water Meter Contract Signing Ceremony
Guma Valley Water Company has on Wednesday 29th September, 2021 signed a contract worth $ 1.5 million for the procurement, delivery and installation of five thousand one hundred (5100) meters with BAYLAN LINKING PVC. at a ceremony held at Guma Building, Lamina Sankoh Street. Speaking during the ceremony, Guma Deputy Managing Director, Ing. Francis Lahai,...