Groups urge Plateau lawmakers to reject water privatisation

Trade unions and civil society groups on Tuesday mounted pressure on members of the Plateau State House of Assembly to expunge privatisation clauses from a bill on the water sector.

In their memorandum, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees , canvassed support for public control and sustainable budgetary allocation to the water sector. “We call on the Plateau State House of Assembly to note that PPP is not in the best interest of the government and people of Plateau State in view of its inherent dangers,” said Emmanuel Ayeoribe, who read out AUPCTRE’s position.

A section of the draft bill empowers the state’s water corporation to enter into an agreement, joint venture, performance contract, or PPP for the provision, distribution supply or sale of water and sewage management services.

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