President Buhari Inaugurates Multi-billion Urban Water Scheme in Bauchi
By Amina Abdullahi Girbo
HOTPEN – President Muhammadu has assured his administration’s determination to ensure sustainability in the provision of federal government intervention projects aimed at bringing development in both urban and rural areas across the federation.
He made the commitment in Bauchi during a one day working visit to commission the upgraded water supply scheme in the state metropolis.
The president said the project is in collaboration with Bauchi state government under the world bank assisted project.
Some of the major components of the multi billion naira project include construction and expansion of Gubi Dam treatment plant, construction of high capacity concrete reservoirs in Warinje and Buzaye hills as well as replacement of and expansion of pipelines across Bauchi metropolis among others.
Inaugurating the project, President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by the secretary to the government of the federation Mr. Boss Mustapha who commended the state government for the initiative maintained that the development would improve the wellbeing and socio-economic development of the people.
The president said provision of infrastructure in critical areas is part of the his administration commitment to improve access to potable water for the teaming populace.
President Buhari, therefore, urged the benefiting communities to reciprocate the gesture through supporting government laudable initiatives.
The State Governor, Bala Mohammed said the project was necessitated by the growing population of the state which has overstretched the public facilities.
According to the Governor, his administration has also commenced the resuscitation of water schemes in all the twenty local government areas of the state.
He commented the world bank and the federal government for the intervention and assured of proper maintenance of the facilities.
HotPen gathered that the president who was accompanied by ministers of states of Industries Trade and Investment, Agriculture, Works, and Housing has earlier paid a homage to the Emir of Bauchi at his palace.