Lokoja water shortage over soon, says official
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Water
Lokoja, Jan. 26,2017 (NAN) The Technical Director, Kogi State Water Corporation, Mr Bala Yusuf , said on Thursday, that the ongoing acute water shortage in the town will soon be a thing of the past.
Yusuf told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja that the completion of repair work has been set for February this year.
He said that all the machinery in the facility were being maintained at the moment.
The director however said that the cause of water shortage was as result of maintenance which had affected supply, and also causing water rationing within the state capital.
He said that the state government was working hard to ensure that residents had the best of basic amenities in the state.
Yusuf therefore urged residents to be more patient with the corporation as they would resume supply to full capacity by February,.
He commended the governor for giving priority to every sector in the state.
Yusuf called on residents to always protect government water pipes so as to reduce incessant seizure in water distribution system. (NAN)
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Edited by David Onilede/Julius Enehikhuere