By Ibrahim Bello
Birnin Kebbi – The Kebbi Government has earmarked N898 million for the rehabilitation of the 4.5 million cubic litres capacity Dukku Water Works.
Alhaji Bala Kangiwa, the state’s Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, signed the agreement with a Chinese company, Zhonghao/Brosino Investment, in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.
“The N898million contract was awarded to the Chinese firm and the project is expected to be completed within 18 months,” he said.
He said the rehabilitation was necessary in view of the ageing of the water works constructed in 1970.
“Some of the equipment were affected by erosion, and could not take high pressure to deliver water to the tanks for onward supply to the town.
” We will also rehabilitate our old water works in other areas in order to complement the Dukku Water Works, “he said.
He emphasised that the contract for the rehabilitation of the water works was important to the people and urged the contractor to abide by the contractual agreement.
Mr Wei Yonghan, the Project Manager of the company, promised to execute the project in line with the agreement.