Daniel Noboa visited this Tuesday the provinces of Bolívar and Tungurahua as part of his electoral agenda ahead of the second round on April 13. In Huasimpamba, Pelileo, he presented a key proposal: the creation of a water development fund to strengthen community irrigation projects.
This fund would be under the direction of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, led by Inés Manzano, and will have the support of the Government of Israel, recognized for its expertise in water infrastructure. The initiative seeks to address the needs of agricultural communities in a technical and effective manner, boosting production and preventing youth migration.
During his speech, Noboa highlighted the importance of choosing between “an option of dignity and justice” or a model that represents “dictatorship, totalitarianism, and misery”. He emphasized that his Government has worked closely with indigenous peoples, seeking real alternatives to improve rural quality of life.
The response from the organizations was immediate. Francisco Guachambosa, leader of the Nitón Aluleo board, expressed that the community hopes these offers materialize, as they currently have to pay between $30 and $40 per water tanker for irrigation. Ramón Silva, leader of Mocha and Quero, added that the Las Habrás dam project would benefit more than 30,000 families in Tungurahua and Chimborazo.
