The Nasarawa State Government and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) have gone into a partnership, in an attempt to solve the problem of water supply in the state.
Having approved N84.4 million for water projects in different communities in the state, Nasarawa State governor, Tanko Al Makura, has assured that water shortage in the state would be dealt with, IWIN reports.
The Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, Abdulkarim Kana, said that the projects would be sited Nasarawa, Eggon and Obi council areas.
He stated that the governor was doing his best in the provision of water, adding that he would also provide other infrastructural services to various communities.
Giving the detail of the approved some, Kana said that while N23 million had been budgeted for the water pipeline reticulation in Eggon Local Government Area, to service the newly completed water works project in the area, N35 million would be for the drainage of Lafia Water Works on Amba River to boost water supply, as well as make the environment hygienic.
“His Excellency has also approved N16 million for the total rehabilitation of overhead water tanks at Lafia Water Works, which was constructed far back 1974.
“Almakura has also approved the construction of N10.4million water project in Adudu, Gida Gitu in Obi Local Government Area, aimed at boosting water supply in the state,’’ the Kana said.
