Nwasco's Decade Celebrations -- All You Need To Know Q&A
NWASCO’S DECADE CELEBRATIONS-- ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW Q & A
In June 2000, the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council was established under the Water Supply and Sanitation Act 28 of 1997. Its main function was to regulate water supply and sanitation service provision. June 2010 marks exactly 10years of NWASCO’s establishment. Activities marking the Decade Jubilee have been scheduled.
Q. Why the need to celebrate NWASCO’s 10years anniversary?
A. Anniversaries have been celebrated since time in memorial to mark significant milestones. They have been used as occasions for reflection, restoration and reconciliation. Individuals, families, leaders, organizations, countries, etc. celebrate important events and milestones in their lives. For the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council, the success of ensuring people get increased access to safe drinking water since 2000 is a major achievement that calls for a celebration. Despite our many challenges as the national regulator, we have arrived at a significant landmark and need to take the needed pause to re-awaken and ignite the intent and purpose of our establishment with a determination to redirect our paths towards further success.
Q. What are the main objectives of the anniversary?
A. The main objectives are;
· To celebrate and commemorate NWASCO’s landmark achievement in regulation of water supply and sanitation providers.
· To reflect on the growth, development, achievements and challenges of NWASCO over the past 10years.
· To look forward to the future, to our vision of providing safe, affordable and sustainable water supply and sanitation services for all.
Q. What is the theme for the anniversary?
A. “Championing excellence in the provision of safe affordable and sustainable water supply and sanitation services for all”
Q. What’s the significance of this theme?
A. Ensuring quality water supply and sustainable sanitation service provision to a population of millions of people is indeed a great challenge. NWASCO’s 10years attainment of regulating service providers for increased quality water supply and sanitation since 2000 is a milestone. Since its establishment, the company has witnessed improved and increased access to clean water and sanitation services.
Performance trends.
Indicators Comparative Performance
Access to water Increased from 45% in 2002 to 72% in 2009
Water losses Dropped from 56% in 2002 to 45% in 2009
Metering ratio Increased from under 10% in 2002 to 51% in 2009
Hours of supply Increased from 6 in 2002 to 16 in 2009.
Collection efficiency Improved from 58% in 2002 to 78 % in 2009
Operation and Maintenance cost recovery Improved from 43% in 2002to 80% in 2009
Q. What are the highlights of the celebrations?
A. Several events and activities have been lined up to commemorate this special anniversary. These include open day, TV documentary, TV programmes, interviews, newspaper supplement, and a gala dinner to launch NWASCO’s 10year booklet and a toll free line.
Q. What do you hope to benefit at the end of the year-long Jubilee celebrations?
A. There will be numerous and priceless benefits to NWASCO through the celebration of this great milestone. The benefits include, among others:
· Re-ignite a collective passion and commitment to bring about a renewed pride and confidence in regulating quality provision of water supply and sanitation services;
· Reflect on our 10 years of experiences as the national regulator, focus on the lessons learned, and re-chart a way forward toward increased success in the future;
· Reflect on the many projects and activities that NWASCO has undertaken and how they have progressed.
· Increase consumer/stakeholder awareness of sector success and challenges.
Q. How does the calendar for the summary of activities look like?
June; Start airing Radio Advert on Radio Phoenix, QFM and ZNBC Radio 2
July; Start airing the NWASCO Video jingle on ZNBC and MUVI TV
July; Publish a Newspaper supplement in the daily tabloids
July; Air TV documentary
September ; Hold an open day at NWASCO offices ,
August 27; Launch toll free line
August 27; Launch Nwasco booklet
August 27; Sector Report Launch
September; Produce TV programmes
