Minister in the Ministry of Housing and Water, Susan Rodrigues, has disclosed that more than 35,000 citizens nationwide have benefitted from potable water during her government’s 3-year tenure in office.
She made this revelation on Wednesday at a press conference held at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre, Liliendaal (Greater Georgetown) which dealt with the overall performance of the water and housing sector during the period 2020 to 2023.
Rodrigues informed that the access to potable water currently stands at 97.3% for the year 2023.
“During the period 2020 to 2023, over 35,000 residents gained first-time access to potable water supply nationwide, with more than 75% belonging to the hinterland and riverain communities.”
