Amman, May 7 (Petra) -- The Ministry of Water and Irrigation/Water Authority of Jordan concluded a specialized training program for 100 young men and women under the Ghabawi Septic Tank Facility project, supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

The ministry said in a statement on Thursday that the program is part of its efforts to support and empower youth, strengthen their professional skills, and connect them with the labor market.

The five-month training program combined theoretical and practical training through workshops, specialized lectures, and direct field application at the project site.

Training covered several technical and vocational areas, including water laboratory assistant, surveyor assistant, occupational safety and health assistant, and document controller assistant.

The ministry said the program aligns with its efforts to build youth capacity and equip participants with the technical and practical skills needed to improve their future employment prospects, while supporting sustainable development in the water and wastewater sector.

It added that the program reflects the ministry’s and its partners’ commitment to investing in human resources and improving the efficiency of local cadres through hands-on training within vital sector projects.

The Ghabawi Septic Tank Facility, located on the outskirts of Amman near the Ghabawi area and the municipal landfill, is a wastewater treatment project designed to process septic waste collected by tankers from areas not connected to the sewer network. It replaces the older Ain Ghazal facility and aims to provide a modern, centralized system to improve sanitation services in Amman and nearby governorates, with a capacity of around 22,500 cubic meters per day.

The project forms part of Jordan’s broader water strategy to address severe water scarcity by treating and safely reusing wastewater for agricultural and landscaping purposes, thereby conserving freshwater resources.

//Petra// AO