Nigeria inaugurates rural water projects in Benue State

The government of Nigeria inaugurated rural water projects in Benue State. The ceremony led by President Bola Tinubu saw 15 motorised boreholes in Benue inaugurated with an aim of addressing water challenches faced in the state.

Some communities in Benue States have been coping with the hardship of scarcity of water as residents have to dig shallow pits to get dirty water for drinking and domestic purposes. The problem of water supply in the area is affiliated to the increase in the demand for water as against the inadequate supply of water due to insufficient power supply and problem of inadequate pumping infrastructure.

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Access to clean portable water

The President was accompanied by the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo. The motorised boreholes were funded by the National Lottery Trust Fund and they are to be located in Tarka and Gboko Local Government Areas of Benue.

“Let me commend the management of the Trust Fund for successfully delivering the motorized boreholes across the nation within the shortest possible time. These noble projects in water and sanitation will no doubt bring access to clean portable water closer to the beneficiaries, curb the spread of diseases, and improve the health of the benefiting communities. National Lottery Fund has huge potential both as a wealth generator and its impact on the growth of the economy, and therefore the Federal Government will strengthen the lottery legislation. Accordingly, the government will do everything humanly possible to revitalise this industry that holds great promise for Nigeria in raising enormous revenues,” said the head of state.