Enugu recruits 104 new staff for State Water Corporation

The Enugu State government in a bid to tackle the challenges in the state water sector has commenced recruitment of One Hundred and Four staff for the state water corporation. In a statement made available to journalists in Enugu, the Managing Director of the Corporation, Engr. Martin Okwor the recruitment is necessary to enhance productivity in the corporation.

According to him, many of the workers of the Corporation lack modern skills to drive the current utility concern for optimal result and service delivery. Engr. Martin Okwor said the Corporation is understaffed as recruitment have not been carried out over the years. The Enugu State Water Corporation had on the 8th of April, 2021, called for application for 39 posts in 12 units, namely Engineering, Planning and Design, Operations and Maintenance, Mechanical Electrical Group, Ajali Technical Crews, Oji River Stations, and Zonal Offices Maintenance Teams.

Other units are Nsukka Zone, Finance, Public Relations, and Administration. Enugu State recently experiences a shortage in water supply, which led to the dissolution of the erstwhile water board executive and engagement the Engr. Martin Okwor led the team, with the mandate to resolve water challenges in the state.