By Ali Ali Rabiu, Dutse
Friday, 20th Dec, 2024
The Federal Government of Nigeria has on Thursday flagged off the Greater Dutse Water Supply Project worth N59.4 billion at Siltilmawa Village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
The water project is aimed at providing adequate and clean water to the residents of Dutse, the State capital.
The project, that was conceived 24 years ago, is being actualized by the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who has funded the project to provide basic necessities of life to the people of Jigawa State.
Speaking at the Project site, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utseve said the project will be completed within 24 months and will provide 10 million liters of water.
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He said the project which will be executed by Jidadu Ventures Limited includes the construction of a 10,000 meters-based concrete reservoir and housing quarters.
Also the State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi has commended the high-level commitment of the federal government in fulfilling the promise made by President Tinubu during his campaign visit to the late Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Nuhu Mohammadu Sanusi in 2023.
Adding that the project is expected to bring significant development to the state and put an end to the perennial water scarcity that has been incessant to the residents of Dutse and environs.
In his speech, the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Hameem Nuhu Sanusi ensured that the Emirate has pledged to assist in all it’s capacity to make sure the Project is moving well as expected.
Saying, how he wish his late father, Nuhu Mohammadu Sanusi was alive to witness the actualization of the project which was his long term dream.
