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Water
Dutse, Nov. 23, 2016 (NAN) The Jigawa Government on Wednesday approved N392.8 million contract for various water projects across the state.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Youth and Sports, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, said this after
the State Executive Council’s meeting in Dutse.
Ibrahim explained that N137.5 million was approved for the rehabilitation of Ringim Water Supply Scheme in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.
He said that another N178.6 million contract would be awarded for the construction of 29
solar-powered water supply schemes across the state.
According to him, N76.7 million has been earmarked for the construction of 140 hand pumps in various villages and towns.
He noted that all the projects would be executed and supervised by Ministry of Water Resources.
The commissioner added that the present administration in the state under the leadership of
Gov. Muhammad Badaru was committed to providing potable water for the people. (NAN)
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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu