The African Development Bank says some 230,000 people are set to benefit from a key water project it is soon to launch in Juba.

The “Resilient Water Project for Improved Livelihoods in Juba” aims to provide improved equitable access to sustainable water supply in Juba and improve the functioning of water systems.

The process is being implemented with the support the Ministry of Water Resource and Irrigation.
The bank says its board of directors has already approved more than 6.5 million US dollars, in form of a grant, to fund the project.

In a statement on its official website, the African Development Bank, Water and Sanitation Director, El Azizi, says the grant to South Sudan is part of the bank’s commitment to keep operations in fragile states.

““I commend the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group for its courageous approval. This comes against the backdrop of recent violent conflicts in Juba,” he said.

The institution says the grant will fund 90% of the project’s total cost, while the Government will contribute the remaining 10%.

The ministry of Water Resource and Irrigation is yet to comment on the project.