ADJUMANI, June 23, 2025 — Adjumani district is set to witness a major transformation in access to clean water, thanks to a Shs 59.8 billion World Bank-funded project that is nearing completion.
The project, under the Integrated Water Management and Development Project [IWMDP], is expected to be operational by October 2025, according to Eng. Johnson Amayo, Deputy Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation [NWSC].
During a site visit on June 18, Amayo assured residents that the long-awaited initiative designed to improve water and sanitation services in refugee-hosting communities was on track. “We expect water to start flowing by October. This project will bring lasting change to the people of Adjumani,” he said.
The comprehensive project includes surface and underground water systems, alongside sanitation infrastructure. A new intake facility at Arra West will draw 12,000 cubic meters of raw water per day from the River Nile, with treatment taking place at a new plant in Mijale village, which can process 8,000 cubic metres daily.
The upgraded distribution network will supply clean water to Adjumani Town Council, Pakele, Ciforo, Dzaipi, and refugee settlements including Nyumanzi, Olua, and Pagirinya. In addition, three new borehole systems will supply over 3.6 million liters of water each day to underserved areas.
Key sanitation upgrades include an elevated reservoir in Adjumani Town, a faecal sludge treatment facility in Amelo, and seven public sanitation blocks across major institutions.
Community leaders welcomed the progress but called for affordable access. Godfrey Dranga, LCI Chairperson of Arra West, emphasised the importance of fair pricing. “We gave land for this project because our people have struggled with poor water sources. It must remain affordable,” he said.
Deputy Resident District Commissioner Emmanuel Okwar hailed the project as a catalyst for regional transformation, while Adjumani Town Council LCIII Chairperson, Lawrence Mangapi, called for additional public standpipes to meet growing demand. “The quality has improved. Now we need wider access, especially in busy areas like Aindiri Market,” he said.
Construction began in March 2024 and is expected to wrap up by September 2025. Once completed, the project is projected to increase water coverage in Adjumani from 95 percent to 100 percent. NWSC is spearheading the work, with China Communications Construction Company Ltd. [CCCC] executing the build.
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