<p >The government says it is taking full responsibility for rehabilitating the Maridi Hydroelectric Kazana Dam, which has been non-operational for years despite being a key piece of infrastructure that supplies water to Maridi Town through a network of connected pipelines.<o:p></o:p></p><p data-start="426" data-end="765" >As part of her ongoing nationwide assessment of key infrastructure, Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir, alongside the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Africano Mande, visited the facility to identify gaps and explore practical solutions to restore its full operational capacity for the benefit of local communities.<o:p></o:p></p><p data-start="767" data-end="930" >Adut Kiir has emphasized the significance of the dam to the livelihoods of the people of Maridi, pledging to lead efforts to mobilize resources for its rehabilitation.<o:p></o:p></p><p data-start="932" data-end="1132" >The visit forms part of the Envoy’s broader engagement in Western Equatoria State, aimed at assessing development needs and amplifying community priorities for government and stakeholder intervention.<o:p></o:p></p>
