By GBENGA ARIYIBI

Governor Kayode Fayemi  of Ekiti State has signed the State Water and Sanitation Law, with an assurance to increase access to potable water to 80 per cent by 2014.

Signing the law in Ado Ekiti in Ado-Ekiti, the Governor reiterated the commitment of his administration to laying a solid foundation for the efficient management of a functional water supply and sanitation sector in the state.

Fayemi explained that one of the provisions of the Infrastructure Development Agenda was to make all the water supply schemes in the state functional to increase access to potable water supply from 40 per cent which it was in 2010 to 80 per cent next year.

He noted that access to potable water was crucial to public health and well-being of the people.

The governor also highlighted that aside constructing mini water schemes, government was rehabilitating old ones to make them functional.

He said: “We have repaired two of Ero Dam low lift pumps and installed powerful generating sets to increase its water production capacity.

“We have upgraded Aramoko Booster Station with pumps and generators to support the boosting of water supply to nearby communities.