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Water for Life project at Ikot Eba (GIFA)

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I'm proud to share that work on Water for Life project at Ikot Eba (GIFA) in Etinan LGA is finished. A water facility with an elevated tank, commissioned at Ikot Eba.

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A water facility with an elevated tank, commissioned at Ikot Eba.

Key facts

Area of work: Water
LGA: Etinan
Status: Completed
Where: Ikot Eba, Etinan Urban 2
Programme: Golden Initiative for All (GIFA) Water for Life
Inaugurated: 18 February 2026, by Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady and Chairperson of the GIFA Board of Trustees
Power: Solar-powered water facility
Funding: Golden Initiative for All (GIFA), Water for Life project
Commissioned: 18 February 2026

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Water for Life project at Ikot Eba (GIFA)

About the project

This is a Water-of-Life project at Ikot Eba village, in Etinan Urban 2 ward of Etinan Local Government Area. It is a solar-powered water facility with an elevated tank, built by the Golden Initiative for All (GIFA).

GIFA is the charity linked to the Office of the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State. The Water-of-Life project carries forward the vision of the late Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the governor, to give families in rural communities clean and safe water.

The facility was inaugurated on 18 February 2026 by Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Coordinator of the Office of the First Lady and Chairperson of the GIFA Board of Trustees. Projects in Etim Ekpo, Urue Offong Oruko and Okobo were inaugurated in the same round.

The facility is meant to give the community a reliable supply of clean water close to home. It is expected to protect families from water-borne diseases and save the time spent fetching water from far away.

The project at a glance

StatusCompleted

Commissioned18 February 2026

Kind of workWater

ServesResidents of Ikot Eba and 3 more

Project timeline

Plannedannounced or approved

Work startedsite work begins

Ongoingwork under way

Finishedcompleted or commissioned

Commissioned18 February 2026

What was built

Water facility
Elevated water tank

Who it serves

People and places connected by this project.

Residents of Ikot Eba
Nearby communities in Etinan Urban 2
Women and children who fetch water
Households and small businessesLocal business

Where it helps

Trade and income
Water and sanitation
Housing and shelter
Education

Etinan LGA at a glance

Where this project sits among all 15 projects recorded in Etinan.

Completed 6 (this project)Ongoing 8Status not stated 1

Roads and bridges

Jobs and business support

Transport

Schools

Water

Impact Analysis

An assessment of the impact of these accomplishments on the people and communities.

For families and communities

People in Ikot Eba and nearby communities have a water source close to home.

For work and income

Time once spent looking for water can go to farming, trade and school. Small food and trade businesses also need a steady supply of water.

Project location

Ikot Eba, Etinan Urban 2

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Development goals

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6Clean water17 of 429 projects

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