In the post-unification period Ruvo, albeit slowly, knew the signs of progress also thanks to the ruvestine deputy and agronomist Antonio Jatta, who pointed out to the government the numerous problems of Apulia and the province of Bari. Fundamental milestones of progress were marked in 1905 from the arrival of electric lighting and in 1914 with the diffusion of public water. During the First World War 367 ruvestines fell on the battle fronts while in the fascist twenty years other works of public benefit were carried out such as the reclamation of the quagmire and the creation of the sewer in 1938 of which still today we can distinguish some Fascist manhole covers with the Fascist coat of arms alongside the coat of arms of the municipality of Ruvo di Puglia.
After unification, Ruvo experienced gradual progress thanks to Antonio Jatta, a ruvestine deputy and agronomist who alerted the government to Apulia's and Bari's problems.  Significant milestones included electric lighting in 1905 and public water distribution in 1914. During World War I, 367 ruvestines were lost on battlefields. In the fascist era, other public works like the reclamation of a swamp and sewer construction (1938) took place, with some Fascist manhole covers still visible today bearing both the Fascist coat of arms and the municipality's coat of arms.