PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SERVICE
OMILAYE: drinking water for rural communities
Working alongside the Government of Benin and its partners, OMILAYE helps to ensure a reliable, accessible and sustainable public drinking water service for rural communities.
Committed staff
Human resources dedicated every day to ensuring the continuity of public drinking water service in rural areas.
People provided with safe drinking water
Rural communities benefiting from improved access to safe drinking water in OMILAYE’s project areas.
Departments covered
An operational presence in the departments of Ouémé, Plateau, Zou, Collines, Mono, Couffo, Borgou, and Alibori.
Operated water systems
Drinking water supply infrastructure operated to enhance sustainable access to the service.
Private connections
Households are gradually being connected to the public drinking water system through individual and public utility connections.
Certifications Targeted
Two international standards are targeted: ISO 50001 for energy management and ISO 37001 for anti-bribery management.
A key player in rural development
OMILAYE is a Beninese public limited company and a key partner of the State in managing the public drinking water service in rural areas. Established as part of the national reform of the rural water supply sub-sector, it ensures, under the supervision of the National Agency for Drinking Water Supply in Rural Areas (ANAEPMR), the production, distribution, maintenance, and commercial management of the drinking water service across its entire leased area.
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Our commitment
Universalaccess
Promoting universal and sustainable access to drinking water for rural populations.
Transparentmanagement
Ensuring efficient and transparent management of the delegated public service.
Territorialdevelopment
Contributing to the socio-economic development of the areas served.
Environmentalresilience
Strengthening environmental resilience through sustainable practices that respect natural resources.
Key Projects
Social connection campaign: "One household, one tap"
The "One Household, One Tap" campaign in Benin is a government and Omilayé initiative aimed at facilitating access to drinking water in rural areas...
Solarization of Production Sites
Committed to reducing its energy footprint, OMILAYE is progressively deploying a solarization program for its production and pumping sites.
Smart Meter Installation Pilot Project in Paouignan
As part of its technological innovation strategy, OMILAYE has launched a pilot phase for the installation of smart meters at select sites.
Paouignan, Dassa-Zoumè, Collines
Latest News
ETHICS & ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY
By 2026, OMILAYE will be engaged in the process of certifying its ethics and anti-corruption management system (EACMS) against the ISO 37001 standard.
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Annual Report 2025
The 2025 financial year falls within a consolidation phase for the rural lease-management model entrusted to OMILAYE. In a national economic environment that was broadly favourable yet marked by points of caution, the company strengthened its role in professionalising the public drinking water service in rural areas.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FEB 2026
This February newsletter is published in March, a symbolic month marked by the celebration of International Women's Day.
Read moreRADIO ANNOUNCEMENT No. 9/DG/DE/SC/ARS/26
OMILAYE informs its valued customers that a technical incident has occurred at one of the production facilities of the multi-village Drinking Water Supply System (SAEPmV) in DAHE.
Read moreRADIO ANNOUNCEMENT No. 02/DG/DE/SC/ARN/26
OMILAYE informs its valued customers that a technical incident has occurred at one of the production facilities of the multi-village Drinking Water Supply System (SAEPmV) in SAAH.
Read moreRADIO ANNOUNCEMENT No. 23/DG/DE/SC/ARCS/26
OMILAYE informs its valued customers that a technical incident has occurred at one of the production facilities of the Village Water Supply Scheme (AEV) in Kilibo.
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OMILAYE aspires to become, by 2030, the African model for delegated management of the public drinking water service in rural areas
Join us in our mission to provide sustainable access to drinking water for communities in Benin.