BY TAHIR MOHAMMED, Dutse
After living for more than 300 years without social amenities such as potable drinking water despite the proximity of Gwari community to Dutse, the state capital, about seven kilometers away from the Government House, the seat of government eventually succour came for the people following the commissioning of a N100 million water project.
The hearty development followed persistent media focus on the hilly community, which scarcity has caused untold hardship on the residents who have to travel long on donkeys to access drinking water from the only hand pump and a well within the community.
Speaking at the commissioning of the N100 million water project, Governor Umar Namadi said, the plight of the community in respect of the water scarcity was brought to the attention of the state by the reports of the Hausa Service of the BBC.
“Namadi said following the report, he had the opportunity of paying a condolence visit to the area following the death of their Chief Imam where the community formally presented their
The governor, who was accompanied to the area by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Haruna Aliyu Dangyantin and other top government officials said the provision of accessible and clean drinking water for the people of the area was part of his 12 point agenda, therefore his government is ready to collaborate with any partner and commit all necessary resources for achieving the desired goals.
“In pursuance of our water supply goals today we also commissioned a water project to end the decades of water scarcity in Gwari village of Dutse local government”.
We promised to end the water scarcity in Gwari village and today we have fulfill the promise, by constructing Solar powered motorize borehole with water pipe line raticulation of over two kilometers across the community” Governor Namadi declared
“The excitement and happiness we have seen in the faces of over 4,000 inhabitants of Gwari community during the commissioning of the water supply Project has shown that we are on track “
He charged the community to take complete and full ownership by ensuring that the equipment were neither vandalised nor stolen by undesirable elements, noting that if properly handled, the facilities could supply water to the community for upwards of 25 years non-stop.
The governor also later commissioned the newly rehabilitated offices of Water Board, Small Town Water Supply Board, Urban and Rural Water Supply Board of the state and distributed 36 motorcycle for strengthen monitoring water pipeline across the state
He warned civil servant in the state against or absenteeism of duty as his government is committed to provide enabling working environment to them for strengthen public service delivery ” We will maintained timely payment of workers entitlement and welfare, while the ethics of rewards and punishment will be uphold.” the Governor declared
Also speaking in Gwari village, the Emir of Dutse, Muhammad Hameen Nuhu Sanusi , has commended Jigawa state government for Liberating the community from decades of water scarcity.
“It is in record, this is the first and major water facility ever constructed for Gwari community, I am happy to see my people now have source of clean water and it will help in eradicating many water bone disease’s from the community ” The emir stated
