The Bayelsa Education Development Trust Fund (EDTF) inaugurated a 20,000 litres capacity solar powered borehole water facility, the 11th within one week, at the Government Science and Technical College, Swali, Yenagoa.

Residents and students commended the EDTF and Bayelsa government for tackling the acute water shortage faced by the school and community.

The Chairman of the Swali Community Development Committee, Mr. James Dankaba, and the Principal of the Government Science and Technical College, Mr. Pedro Igbudu, took turns to appreciate the State government and the EDTF for the provision of the water project as the excited students put up a dance performance to show their gratitude.

Shortly before inaugurating the project, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Gentle Emelah, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Simon Peter-Okene explained that while the facility at Swali was the 11th that had come on stream within the past one week while more water projects were being constructed by the EDTF.

Chairman of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Dr. Charles Daniel, who stated that the Legislature was pleased with the execution of the water projects, enjoined the EDTF to extend it to more rural communities.

Dr. Alice Atuwo, Executive Secretary of the EDTF and the Acting Chairman of the EDTF Board, Prof Francis Sikoki said the facility was in line with the directives of Gov. Douye Diri to provide water and ancillary amenities for the new Technical Colleges to begin boarding activities and improve the learning environment of students in public schools.

High point of the ceremony was the handover of keys to the sickbay and generator house which were other interventions of the EDTF to the Management of the Science and Technical College, Swali.