ONGOING NWSC SKILLING PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
The Vocational Skills Development Facility (VSDF) instructors delivered desired fittings and tools at the Scripture Union training camp, Kawuku where tens of Kampala Water staff are undergoing a refresher training aimed at triggering new work methods in the field, and subsequently improving service delivery, and customer user experience in the field. The fittings with […]
AFRICAN WATER & SANITATION ACADEMY RECEIVE BREAKTHROUGH AS NWSC AND PARTNERS ROLL OUT PARTNER AFRICA-PROJECT
NWSC, AfWA and German Water Partnership on 24th February 2022 called time on the three-day Planning workshop geared towards supporting the establishment and operationalization of the African Water and Sanitation Academy. Dubbed “PartnerAfrica-Project”, the initiative will be piloted primarily in Rwanda and Senegal. However, in the long run, the tools formulated will be on hand […]
NWSC CATERS TO KHABUTOOLA AND BUTTA SUB-COUNTIES IN MANAFWA DISTRICT
Late last month, Manafwa Area received 10kms of 2″ HDPE pipes for intensification of supply. The area then chose to carry out mains extension and two sub-counties namely; Khabutoola and Butta, were selected after assessment as per the highest demand for water. The excavation exercise commenced almost immediately and took only 3weeks. Notably, the first […]
OVER 5 VILLAGES TO BENEFIT FROM NWSC, CEFOVID AND LC PARTNERSHIP
A team from Community Empowerment for Village Development (CEFOVID), Local leaders and Development partners of Nabulagala-Kosovo in Rubaga Division expressed their interest in supporting National Water and Sewerage Corporation achieve its promise of Water for All via the installation of 150 Public Stand Pipes during a sit-down with the General Manager Kampala Water, Eng. Mahmood […]
UGANDA WATER & ENVIRONMENT WEEK IS ONGOING
The Uganda Water and Environment Week (UWEWK), an annual event that is organized by the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) through the Water Resources Institute (WRI) is ongoing with the 5th annual UWEWK, running from 20th March to 25th March 2022 under the theme “Water and Environment for peace and socio-economic transformation of Uganda”. […]
MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT, SPEARHEADING THE COMMUNITY OF STATE PARTIES TO THE UN – WATER CONVENTION
he 1992 Uganda’s Accession to the UN-Water Convention and the UN WaterCourses Convention workshop was officially opened by the Minister of Water and Environment, Hon. Sam Cheptoris. The general objective of the workshop was to inform stakeholders about the Water Convention, share the processes initiated by the Government of Uganda to become party to the […]
NILE-COM CHAIRPERSON MAKES COURTESY CALL TO THE MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of South Sudan, Hon. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth who is also the new Chairperson of the Nile Council of Ministers (NILE-COM) is visiting Uganda to appraise himself with activities of the Nile Basin cooperation within the Nile Basin Initiative. Hon. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth was hosted by the Minister of […]
MINISTRY OF ICT AND NATIONAL GUIDANCE TOP BRASS, COMMEND NWSC FOR EMBRACING NEW MEDIA
During a meeting characterized by top Ministry leadership, associated commissioners and members of the Government Communicators Forum (GCOF-a fraternity that brings together Communicators from all Government Agencies), the Minister of National Guidance, Hon. Kabbyanga Godfrey Baluku, the State Minister for Information Communications-Hon. Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of ICT, Dr […]
AFRICA WATER AND SANITATION ACADEMY GETS A BOOST
Safe and sufficient drinking water still isn’t an issue to be taken for granted around the world. In developing countries, the provision of safe drinking water remains a difficult task and, the approach to solving water supply problems is not a matter of all-knowing! However, there is not much difference in water supply systems: Raw […]
NHC AND NWSC COLLABORATION, TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE QUALITY WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES IN KAMPALA
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation embarked on retooling and reskilling of plumbers and plant attendants drawn from Mbale, Kapchorwa and Bukedea areas in a two-day practically acquired skills refresher training, with the aim of enhancing professionalism and effectiveness in service delivery. Facilitated by; a one Mr. Ochwo Anthony – Principal Trainer Vocational training skills, […]