[02/11/2026 01:38]

ADEN – SABA

Deputy Minister of Water and Environment Mujahid bin Afarar signed two agreements in Aden to implement water projects in Shabwa and Abyan, with a total cost of US$440,000, aimed at improving water sources and infrastructure.

The first agreement, signed with the Kuwait Relief Society, covers the second phase of a project to strengthen water supplies in Ataq, Shabwa, including the installation of pumps, motors and pipelines.

The project will take six months.

The second agreement, signed with Muslim Hands, focuses on rehabilitating the water project in the Abr Othman area of Khanfar District, Abyan.

It includes rehabilitating a well, installing a solar power system and restoring a water tank.

The eight-month project is expected to benefit around 6,000 people.

The Deputy Minister praised both organizations for their support and emphasized the importance of continued cooperation with donors to improve water services and ensure better access to safe water for local communities.

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