Provide Potable Tap Water To 14 LGAs Communities On Completion Of Ero And Egbe Dams Rehabilitation

Excerpt from His Excellency, Governor Kayode Fayemi's New Year Address on January 1, 2021

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Jun 15, 2025

Fayemi concludes project from previous administration

Governor Fayemi commissioned the Ado-Ekiti Ultra-Modern Market amid fanfare, marking the completion of a project started by his predecessor, Ayodele Fayose. This delivery aligns with Fayemi’s commitment—enshrined in the state’s Transition Bill—to ensure no inherited projects are abandoned, reinforcing his administration’s focus on continuity and infrastructural development.

Jun 15, 2025

Several communities remain underserved, highlighting gaps in the administration's water provision program

While the Fayemi administration made significant progress in water infrastructure development, including successful projects in communities like Olorunda-Olorunsogo, Balemo, and State Housing, the initiative failed to achieve universal coverage across all 14 LGAs as originally promised. Several communities remain without the promised water access, revealing gaps in the program's implementation

Oct 27, 2022

Installation of Water meters in Ekiti State

Source: Ekiti State Research and Documentation

The Ekiti state government has completed the Ero Egbe Dam and they have commenced the installation of water meters in the state that will allow interested citizens to have access to potable water.

Apr 06, 2021

World Bank, Ekiti Govt. Approve N19.8bn For Ero, Egbe Dams Rehabilitation

Source: THE GUILD

In a bid to end cases of unavailability of potable water supply in Ekiti State, the government and World Bank have concluded plans to spend N19.8 billion on rehabilitation of two major dams, Ero and Egbe, in the state.
Aside from the rehabilitation, the funds would also be used for installation of water transmission and reticulation units across communities that rely on the dam for water.
Ero and Egbe Dam Rehabilitation. source: @ekitistategov