SUMAS, SUMASTH Applaud Gov Mbah Over Portable Water Intervention Through CSDA
The Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, in collaboration with its State University of Medical and Applied Sciences Teaching Hospital (SUMASTH), has applauded Gov. Peter Mbah over portable water intervention projects in the institutions.
The four mega rehabilitated and commissioned boreholes as well as their reticulation and storage tanks, which was provided through the Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), is currently serving thousands of students, patients and residents of the host community.
Speaking during the commissioning on Monday in the institution, Vice-Chancellor of SUMAS, Prof. James Ogbonna, expressed appreciation to the state government and CSDA for the intervention.
Ogbonna described the intervention as timely, particularly as students return to campus and the university continues to expand its academic programmes and infrastructure.
The vice-chancellor highlighted the remarkable growth of the young university, noting its expanding academic offerings, infrastructural development, and increasing student population.
According to him, the fast growth and success of the university is due to the rapid efforts and quick interventions of His Excellency Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.
Ogbonna disclosed that the institution was working towards admitting thousands of more students this October.
He said that currently the institution offered numerous programmes including: Pharmacology, Nanotechnology, Dentistry, Prosthetics and Nanomedic among others.
“Some of the university’s achievements include the completion of its library building and an administrative block, alongside efforts to attract major development projects in solar power, artificial intelligence, and faculty infrastructure.
“The university’s first convocation ceremony has been scheduled for December, as well,” he said.
On the water projects, Ogbonna emphasised that water remained a critical necessity for the smooth running of the institution and its teaching hospital especially with the increasing number of students, expansion of academic and medical services.
“These CSDA portable water intervention projects are practical response to the needs of the university community and other residents around it,” he said.
The President of Student Union Government (SUG) of SUMAS, Comrade Cletus Ikeuwa, eulogised Gov Mbah for coming to the aide of the students through CSDA.
Ikeuwa stressed that the relief the water projects had brought to the institutions especially to the residents of the male hostel of the university.
At SUMASTH and Mother and Child Hospital, the management, medical Staff and patients all poured encomium on the efforts of the state government to uplift the facilities and make the environment conducive.
Earlier, the General Manager of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, who was accompanied by the Member Representing Igbo-Eze Constituency 2 in Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Clifford Obe, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to addressing critical basic-service challenges.
Ani noted that the interventions had directly improve the welfare of beneficiaries.
He stressed the importance of ensuring that projects respond to identified needs and are implemented in accordance with established CSDA procedures and guidelines.
Ani reaffirmed Gov Mbah’s continued support of CSDA towards intervening in basic amenities needs.
He said that the commissioning reflected the commitment of the state government, through CSDA, to improving access to essential services and supporting institutions that contribute to education and healthcare delivery.
“It also reinforces the Agency’s mandate to promote community-driven development and ensure that critical infrastructure reaches the people,” he added.
The four boreholes, which included two rehabilitated and two newly constructed and their reticulation, are currently serving SUMAS, SUMASTH, state-owned Mother and Child Hospital, patients and residents close to the institutions.
CSDA carried out the project under the Nigerian Community Action Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme was meant to improve access to potable water and strengthen basic service delivery in communities and institutions.
