AMMAN — The
Ministry of Water and Irrigation, in collaboration with
USAID, has initiated a $39 million water
infrastructure enhancement project in Jordan. This project, funded by USAID,
aims to fortify the
nation's water infrastructure, ensuring the efficient use
of its limited water resources.
اضافة اعلان
Mohammad Al-Najjar, the minister of water and
irrigation, said during Tuesday's launch ceremony that this initiative aligns
with the Ministry's ongoing efforts to realize the objectives of the
National Water Strategy 2023-2040, Jordan News Agency, Petra reported.
He emphasized the project's core
intentions:
enhancing water supply and sanitation system infrastructure,
boosting utilization efficiency, and heightening overall performance.
USAID’s comments
USAID Deputy Director Christopher Steele
spotlighted the agency's commitment in tandem with the
Ministry of Water. Their
collective mission is to bolster the capabilities of water sector professionals
in Jordan, ensuring proficient resource management that bestows lasting
benefits across the kingdom.
Steele noted that the project's scope
encompasses the
modernization of water and sanitation infrastructures,
fostering skill development across diverse regions, facilitating the execution
of projects, and managing advanced systems sustainably.
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