The Nigerian Navy has provided potable water to Umulekwe community in Achina, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, ending a 50-year period without access to a reliable potable water supply.
The intervention was marked by the commissioning of an industrial solar-powered borehole equipped with a 30,000-litre overhead water tank on Friday, 6 November 2026.
The project was executed under the Chief of the Naval Staff’s Special Intervention Quick Impact Project in honour of Rear Admiral Ifeanyi Chidi Okpala, as part of efforts to improve living conditions in his hometown.
Representing the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas (Admiralty Medal), the Chief of Naval Transformation and Innovation, Rear Admiral Chijioke Onyemaobi, described the project as part of the Nigerian Navy’s Corporate Social Responsibility programme.
He noted that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda and provides an opportunity to recognise distinguished senior officers through community development interventions.
In his remarks, the traditional ruler of Achina, His Royal Highness Igwe Idegwu III, Godwin Obiora, described the project as a significant intervention that would ease the community’s longstanding water challenges and save residents the stress of travelling long distances in search of water.
He appreciated the Nigerian Navy and urged residents to ensure proper maintenance and judicious use of the facility.
The project facilitator, Rear Admiral Ifeanyi Chidi Okpala, expressed gratitude to the Chief of the Naval Staff for providing the opportunity to address a major challenge in his hometown.
The commissioning ceremony attracted traditional rulers, senior military officers and other distinguished personalities
