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 Isata Macarthy stressed the need for stronger collaboration for effective service delivery. She pointed out that the government is currently embarking on a Master plan geared with a Water Fund of 20 million dollars which will soon be lunched by H.E President Julius Maada Bio....
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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 Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Dr Sao-Kpato Hannah Isata Macarthy mentioned that the concept of Safety Managed Sanitation is an indication of the SDG 6 and should not only be engrained in our programs and initiatives but should take prominence in the delivery of...
“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; it drives job creation and economic growth”. Dr. Max-Kyne was speaking during a meeting with the Management staff of Guma Valley Water Company at the Guma Building on Friday 25th August 2023. She explained that President Bio is very passionate about water and sanitation and...
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 staff of the Ministry are benefiting from.
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 Sierra Leone in providing potable and safe water supply to the people of Sierra Leone, and as enshrined in the manifesto of His Excellency the President, Rtd. Brigadier Dr. Julius Maada Bio which is also in line with the National Medium Term Development Plan 2019-2023....
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 launching took place at the Moyamba District Council hall with colourful ceremony.Welcoming participants at the launching, Paramount Chief, PC Momoh Gulama. expressed his profound gratitude and happiness for the Project. He said since the coming of President Julius Maada Bio, the district continues to witness...
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 Bonthe Island.At a well attended meeting with the Contractors, Chiefs, Municipal Councilllors, staff of council, civil society representatives and other stakeholders, the Minister revealed that their visit to Bonthe island was to verify tangible milestones reported to have been completed so far, identify challenges and...
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 of Water Resources, Ing. Philip K. Lansana said urbanization is a challenge and climate change impacts such as reduced or increased rainfall, flooding and storm surges, are putting a strain on urban water systems worldwide. He continued that as efforts are being made to expand...