The Jebba Waterworks in Kwara State has come to life with the formal commissioning of the facility to mark the first year anniversary of the AbdulRazaq Administration in its second term in office.
The governor, represented by Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi at the commissioning, explained that the government took the major step in constructing a functional waterworks in Jebba, Kwara State because of the importance that is attached to the wellbeing of Kwarans.
The Governor said that the giant stride is a big addition to the administration’s efforts to further provide potable water for the people, curb waterborne diseases, stop open defecation, and improve the level of sanitation and hygiene among the people of Kwara State.
“The facility adds to our success stories in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector and general well-being of our people,” he concluded.
He also disclosed efforts to fix dozens of the moribund waterworks and boreholes that existed in the state and built many more across the state. “This is a promise kept, and we will continue to do a lot more in this regard,” he stated.
He called on key stakeholders, including traditional rulers, religion leaders, union leaders, and road transport workers, to join hands with state government in the campaign against open defecation and other harmful practices.
He also encouraged residents to handle all of the government facilities properly.
Kwara State Commissioner For Water, Usman Yunusa Lade said government has increased the number of waterworks by constructing new ones and revamping majority of the waterworks that were in comotose in order to increase the populace accessibility to potable water supply.
He disclosed that goverment has committed huge funds to revive many water and water-related projects in the state.
Most recent is the payment of N200m counterpart fund for P-WASH and provision of public toilets in market places, educational institutions, motorparks, hospitals and healthcare centres.
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