NATIONAL IRRIGATION AUTHORITY GENERAL STAFF MEETING
Perkerra Irrigation Scheme conducted election for Irrigation Water Users’ Association (IWUA) Leaders today.
A total of 17 Block Leader positions were available across the scheme. Elections were conducted through secret ballot for 14 positions, while the other three (3) positions had candidates who were unopposed.
For the Feeder Leaders, a total of 54 positions were due for elections. The R5C/RFD feeder line conducted its elections successfully, while the other 53 Feeder Leader positions had candidates who were unopposed.
The five (5) members of the Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) and the IWUA Chairperson were also unopposed, and therefore no elections were conducted for these positions.
The elections were conducted in an open, transparent and participatory manner, giving farmers an opportunity to exercise their democratic right to choose their representatives. The process reinforces democratic participation and establishes leadership that will support accountable and sustainable irrigation water management within Perkerra Irrigation Scheme.