Miga LG spends N2.5m to improve water supply in Jigawa
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Water
Dutse, Sept. 11, 2016 (NAN) The Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa said on Sunday that it purchased Submersible Water Pumps worth over N2.5 million to improve water supply in the area.
The Council’s Information Officer, Alhaji Abdullahi Yakubu,made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse.
Yakubu said the items were provided in six wards in the local government area namely: Dangyatu, Takalafiya, Makara Dabinai, Sansani. Tsangaiwa and Koya.
He explained that the the gesture was aimed at improving water supply as well as to ensure provision of safe drinking water in the area.
The spokesman added that the council also used part of the money to provide one Solar Submersible Water Pump at Dangyatu Ward.
He added that part of the money was also used to provide one set of 2HP Submersible Water Pump each at the rest of the benefiting wards and at the council’s secretariat.
He said that the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the council, Alhaji Ahmad Muhammad, distributed the items, and pledged the council’s continued provision social amenities to the people at the grassroots.
He said urged the benefiting communities to ensure regular maintenance and judicious use of the items. (NAN)
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Edited by Felix Ajide
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