NAWEC and VEI Launch Strategic Water Partnership to Strengthen Water Services in The Gambia
NAWEC has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen water service delivery following the official approval of a Water Operators’ Partnership (WOP) with the Dutch water utility company VEI (Vitens Evides International), under the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA).
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The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC) has achieved a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen water service delivery following the official approval of a Water Operators’ Partnership (WOP) between NAWEC and the Dutch water utility company, VEI (Vitens Evides International), under the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA).
The partnership aims to enhance NAWEC’s operational and institutional capacity through technical cooperation and knowledge sharing. Key focus areas include the reduction of physical and commercial losses associated with Non-Revenue Water (NRW), improving water production efficiency, strengthening operations and maintenance practices, enhancing asset management, and building staff capacity.
As part of the next phase of the programme, a team of experts from VEI will visit The Gambia next week to formally sign the partnership agreement, officially launch the project, and commence initial implementation activities.
Key Focus Areas
Reducing Physical & Commercial Losses (NRW)
Water Production Efficiency
Operations & Maintenance Practices
Asset Management
Staff Capacity Building
The partnership is expected to contribute significantly to improving operational efficiency, strengthening institutional capacity, and supporting NAWEC’s commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable water services to customers across The Gambia.
NAWEC looks forward to working closely with VEI and other stakeholders toward achieving the objectives of this important collaboration.
About the Partnership
A Water Operators’ Partnership is a peer-to-peer arrangement in which water utilities share technical expertise and experience. This partnership, approved under the Global Water Operators’ Partnerships Alliance (GWOPA), pairs NAWEC with the Dutch water utility company VEI (Vitens Evides International) to strengthen operational and institutional capacity within NAWEC’s Water and Sewerage Business Unit.
“The partnership is expected to contribute significantly to improving operational efficiency, strengthening institutional capacity, and supporting NAWEC’s commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable water services to customers across The Gambia.”