Mahweet:A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Local Water and Sanitation Corporation in Mahweet Governorate took place today, led by Dr. Ali Al-Zaikam, Secretary-General of the Governorate's Local Council. The session focused on evaluating the corporation's current status and its branches at the district level, identifying operational challenges, and exploring potential solutions to enhance services for citizens.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting included participation from Deputy Governors Hamoud Shamlan, Ahmed Al-Qatma, and Issam Al-Nazili, alongside Abdulghani Al-Qatma, the corporation's Director-General in the governorate, and other board members. They examined reports detailing the corporation's administrative, financial, and technical conditions, as well as findings from field visits and recommendations for overcoming operational issues.
The board discussed accumulated government debts and mechanisms for their collection, financial settlements, and obstacles to establishing new branches. They also reviewed reports from a joint committee of the corporation and the Endowments (Awqaf) Office. Key topics included addressing debts related to the Mahweet city project, setting tariffs for sewage connections, and solutions for reduced water productivity at the Shibam branch. The necessity of providing a complete pumping unit for the Bani Amara area was emphasized to ensure a continuous water supply.
The meeting approved the integration of the Al-Ahjar and Al-Dola'a water projects into the Shibam branch to streamline management and improve service quality. Dr. Al-Zaikam underscored the critical role of the water and sanitation sector in public service, highlighting the need for collaborative efforts to overcome challenges and strengthen the corporation's financial, technical, and administrative capabilities.
The Corporation's General Manager detailed key measures and solutions to these challenges, focusing on improving performance and service efficiency. Priorities include resolving the decline in water productivity at the Shibam branch, providing a necessary pumping unit in Bani Amara, finalizing the integration of water projects, and establishing sewage service tariffs that meet operational needs.
