Uganda is set to benefit from the newly-endorsed water project of African Development Bank (ADB) worth 1.3 million U.S. dollars, consisting of improving the quality of and access to water facilities in the country.

"We are concerned about the current poor water facilities in the country, and as ADB we thought there is need to help Uganda stand up to the challenge through our two projects available," Mukaila A Ojelade, ADB resident representative to Uganda was quoted by Daily Monitor on Monday.

The first project would empower the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation to improve water supply and sanitation in all the informal settlements in Kampala, with emphasis on appropriate sanitation, proper treatment and environmentally-sound disposal of waste.

K. Beddumra, director of African Water Facility, said the second project will be a non-governmental organization project under the Network for Water and Sanitation Uganda meant to bolster rain water harvesting in various districts.

"We call upon all NGOs concerned to present their proposals for funding," he said.

The two projects will be funded by ADB as part of its development strategy to help Uganda overcome the huddles affecting its plan to meet the Millennium Developmental Goals ahead of the 2015 deadline.

Source: Xinhua