The MOU signing with Bayelsa State Governemnt took place  on the 21st of August, 2009 at the Bayelsa State Liaison Office in Abuja. Dignitaries from Bayelsa State includes Honourable Commissioners of Education, Mrs Josephine Ezonbodor,  Finance, Sylva Charles Opuala, Special Advicer to the Governor on Donor Agencies Mr. Topedo Amananaghan who represented His Excellency, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre  Sylva. From the National Planning Commission, Mrs Bagaiya, the Director of International Cooperation,  represented the Honourable Minister of the NPC, also other officials from the ministry were in attendance. From the Delegation of the European Union Commission in Abuja, Mr. Denis Theiulin, Acting Head of Delegation led a team consisting of Mr. Ramon-Maria Raigada-Granda – Head of Section, Rural and Social Development, Water & Sanitation, Dr. Maryam Abdu – Project Officer, Rural & Social Development, and many other delegation officials.