Guinness MD Peter Ndegwa visits Gov Ortom,commissions water project donated to Tyowanye community in Benue state.

Managing Director of Guinness Plc, Mr Peter Ndegwa, has commissioned a water project at Tyowanye community in Benue state.Speaking at the ceremony which was graced by the Executive Gov ,Samuel Ortom,he  explained that the water scheme was part of Diageo’s Water of Life Programme.
He said since 2007, Guinness has provided clean water for over 10 million people in 18 countries in Africa under the water of life programme.

Ndegwa said in Nigeria, 33 communities have been provided with safe water and disclosed that information from WaterAid shows that 57 million people in Nigeria do not have access to clean and safe water while about 130 million people do not have access to sanitation.
Programme Manager of Oxfam, Mr Castan Tchona, on his part, said small proceeds from the water project would be used for its maintenance and constituted a management committee for the collection of proceeds.

Governor, Samuel Ortom, commended them and  called on individuals and corporate organizations to emulate the good example of Oxfam and Guinness PLc in the provision of social amenities for the people.

Making the call while commissioning the water project provided jointly by Oxfam and Guinness at Tyowanye in Buruku local government area of the state yesterday, the governor said the two organisations have complimented efforts of his administration which is investment friendly.

Ortom promised to partner with the two organizations and noted that the present economic recession provides opportunities for Nigerians to think of diversification.
He said since oil was no longer the mainstay of the economy, Benue state has the advantage of utilising its agricultural potentials.
According to him, the state government would work together with local and private investors to add value to the economy and called on Guinness Plc to make use of the raw materials available in the state.

He charged the people of Tyowanye to protect the water project and directed Buruku local government to ensure that no harm was done to it.

L-R Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria, Peter Ndegwa, and Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria, Sesan Sobowale during a courtesy visit to the Governor by Guinness management team which took place at the Government House in Makurdi .

L-R Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom, and Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria, Peter Ndegwa at the commissioning ceremony of a water project donated by Guinness Nigeria to the Tyowanye community in Benue state .

L-R Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria, Peter Ndegwa presents a commemorative gift to the Executive Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom during a courtesy visit to the Governor by Guinness management team which took place at the Government House in Makurdi .

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