By Abbas Nazil
Yobe State government has converted 170 motorized boreholes to solar-powered systems across the state to boost water supply in urban and local communities.
The state’s Commissioner for the Ministry of Water Resources, Engineer Usman Maraya, disclosed this as part of fresh measures rolled out by the government to quench the state’s thirst for water.
In a statement issued by the ministry’s spokesman, Suleiman Baba Gimba, the commissioner said this conversion, distributed at a ratio of ten boreholes per local government area, is designed to ensure a steady water supply for the state’s growing population.
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Engr. Maraya said the state government has undertaken a series of critical water development projects, which include the drilling of complete-package boreholes at key locations such as the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital (YSUTH) in Damaturu, Shagari Low-Cost Housing, the Yobe State Women and Children Hospital, and the GRA area in Damaturu.
The government, he continued, has also rehabilitated the Dumar-Gumsi Water Project, repaired broken-down boreholes, and constructed replacement boreholes in residential estates within the Damaturu metropolis.
The commissioner described the ongoing construction of the Buni-Gari Water Treatment Plant is another cornerstone of the state government’s water supply efforts, as it continues the servicing and maintenance of 351 boreholes in major towns across the state
Engr. Maraya expressed delight at the harmonious working relationship among the Ministry of Water Resources, RUWASA, and the Yobe State Water Corporation, which has been instrumental in achieving what he described as great water supply milestones.
He restated Governor Mai Mala Buni administration’s commitment to according water supply as a top priority by addressing both urban and rural challenges, and enhancing the living standards of citizens in the state.
