The Kebbi State Government in North West Nigeria has expressed readiness to implement a $700 million program aimed at improving water supply, sanitation, and hygiene in the state.
The program, assisted by the Federal Government and the World Bank, will provide sustainable urban and rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services to the residents.
Part of the Program Objectives includes
Improving access to basic drinking water services for 6 million people, to provide improved sanitation services to 1.4 million people and deliver improved water sanitation and hygiene services to 2,000 schools and healthcare facilities.
The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida gave assurance that the state would adhere to all stipulations and meet all expectations for the project, including budgetary allocation.
“The incumbent administration of Governor Nasir Idris will implement the program to its logical conclusion,” he said.
A combined team of officials from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the World Bank is already in the state for an assessment of the water sector.
The Team Leader, Engineer Abdulhamid Adamu Gwaram, noted that Kebbi State is a front-runner in the participation of the program has graduated from the eligibility level.
The Commissioner for Water Resources in Kebbi, Bello Abdullahi Ka’oje also commended Governor Nasir Idris for his interest in partnering with the Federal Government and the World Bank on sustainability of water supply and sanitation in the state.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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