FIC REPORT (ENUGU STATE) – Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) has commissioned a rehabilitated mega water system and renovated VIP toilet facilities at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp, Mgbidi, in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The intervention, delivered under the NG-CARES 2.0 programme, has laid to rest the age-long water and sanitation challenges at the camp.
The General Manager of CSDA, Hon. Monday Diamond Ani, commissioned the projects at the weekend during the Swearing-in Ceremony of 2,200 new corps members at the orientation camp.
Ani said the interventions were delivered just a few weeks after Gov. Peter Mbah visited the NYSC Camp to inspect ongoing projects, during which the governor assured NYSC authorities and corps members of swift intervention on the water challenge and other amenities.
The occasion was witnessed by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, who represented Gov. Mbah, and the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Raymond Ozoemena, who was represented by Justice Anthony Onovo.
Responding, the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Oluwakemi Awolola, expressed profound appreciation to Gov. Mbah for his administration’s commitment to improving facilities at the camp.
Awolola also commended Ani and the CSDA team for turning the governor’s assurance into reality within a remarkably short period.
“The interventions have not only addressed challenges that persisted for years, but they also reaffirmed the Mbah administration’s determination to translate promises into visible development,” she said.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, eulogised Gov. Mbah for his unending love and maximum support to the NYSC Camp since he assumed office.
“Through CSDA, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has once again demonstrated that purposeful leadership is measured by the positive difference it makes in the lives of the people,” he said.
The commissioning followed the official swearing-in ceremony of the 2,200 newly deployed corps members, which Ani witnessed.
The borehole project is powered by solar energy, providing a sustainable and cost-effective solution to water production, while reducing dependence on generators and the recurring burden of fuel expenses.
The renovation of the VIP toilets further complements the intervention, strengthening sanitation, personal hygiene and the overall welfare of corps members and camp officials.
Corps members enthusiastically shared their positive experiences with the water facility and VIP toilets with the visiting dignitaries, expressing satisfaction with the improved quality of life and the relief the projects have brought to camp life.
Bonaventure Ngwu,
HOC, FIC Enugu
(10/11/2026).
