By Verior Baure
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has approved the construction of small-town water schemes in 38 communities across Daura, Funtua, Batagarawa and Baure Local Government Areas of the state at the cost of ₦9.4 billion.
The state Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr. Bishir Gambo-Saulawa, disclosed while briefing journalists in Katsina shortly after the 8th Executive Council Meeting held recently.
He said the Council approved the multiple water and sanitation projects under the World Bank–supported Sustainable Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH).
He explained that the water projects include the drilling of 121 hand-pump boreholes, 60 motorised boreholes and 60 WASH facilities across rural communities at the cost of ₦4.2 billion.
He added that the construction of 15 complete WASH facilities in schools and 18 in health centres across the 34 local government areas of the state would gulf the sum of ₦2.3 billion.
“A dedicated small-town water supply scheme at Babban Mutum in Baure LGAs was approved at the cost of ₦1.1 billion.
“These interventions will go a long way in ensuring safe and clean drinking water for our people, especially those in rural communities,” Gambo-Saulawa said.
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