Devdiscourse News Desk | Abuja | Updated: 25-01-2021 19:05 IST | Created: 25-01-2021 19:05 IST
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The contract for the rehabilitation of the 9th Mile Crash Programme Water Supply Scheme has been reportedly awarded to FordMarx Nigeria Limited by Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the Governor of Enugu State. FordMax, as reported, is a dynamic multinational engineering company that provides a wide range of engineering services such as installation, supply, design, and implementation of renewable solar energy and water projects.
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With a contract worth (US)$ 1.5m, the project is due for six months that would boost the reticulated volume water from the Scheme to the Enugu metropolis and suburbs, according to Anthony Dubem Onyia, the Special Adviser on Water Resources. He further disclosed that the aforementioned project also has a warranty of 2 years and a maintenance period covered by the contracted company.
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Years ago, as a small boy, I remember while coming into Enugu Coal City, and looking down from the Hilltop, before getting to the Milliken Hill, the entire city would be glittering, blazing, dazzling, particularly at night. It was a beautiful sight to behold, as electric lights would be shinning everywhere. We used to call it: Obodo oku n ewu n enu (a town where light shines on its top).
And when you came down from the Milliken Hill, and looked to your right, you would see water gushing out heavily, and non-stop from a very big panel, with an inscription PWD 1926 . You would become perplexed, amazed. It was like an artisan well where water would be flowing day and night.
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In recent times, Enugu, the Coal City, has changed from what it used to be - sleepy, easy-going, no hustle and bustle, free of traffic congestion. Before 8.00 o clock in the evening all the roads were deserted and everybody would be indoors. There was no night life, no night crawlers, the fun-seeking guys who would usually turn their nights into day.
In those days, you virtually would meet every of your engagement on time, since there would be nothing delaying you on the road, except the menacing presence of men and women of Nigeria Police Force who would mount several check-points, asking you to roger them.