Aqaba: Director General of the Aqaba Water Company, Wael Duwairi, met with the Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom, Asari Hideki, to discuss the implementation of the SCADA control room project in Ma'an Governorate. This project aims to enhance the monitoring and control systems and improve service levels in the region.
According to Jordan News Agency, the Ambassador was briefed on the services provided in Aqaba Governorate and the southern governorates during his visit to the company. Duwairi highlighted the areas of cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), focusing on training, capacity building, and workforce efficiency. The collaboration particularly emphasizes water loss management, with Japanese support extending across the southern governorates, including Aqaba. This support is crucial in strengthening the company's capabilities in addressing technical challenges and ensuring the sustainability of water and sanitation services.
Duwairi praised the assistance provided by JICA, noting that it represents a pioneering model of Jordanian-Japanese relations. The collaboration contributes to serving local communities and advancing sustainable development in the water sector. Mustafa Dardasawi, Director of the Company's Loss and Energy Efficiency Department, presented mechanisms for monitoring unbilled water and strategies to reduce water loss. He explained that the company plans to apply advanced technical and technological solutions to minimize loss rates.
The Ambassador and his delegation also visited the company's central control room, where they received a briefing on the SCADA system's operation in managing water and wastewater services in Aqaba. They learned about the system's role in detecting faults and network attacks promptly, thereby increasing response efficiency and improving services for citizens.