Kaduna govt earmarks N93bn to boost water supply

The Kaduna State Government has announced plans to spend N93 billion over four years for the rehabilitation of the water sector in the state.

The Kano State Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Ibrahim Hamza, disclosed this at a press briefing in Kaduna on Friday, November 8, 2024.

Hamza said Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has directed the payment of all outstanding salaries and wages to the staff of the Kaduna State Water Corporation (KADSWAC), amounting to N800 million.

He stated that the staff of the corporation would be put back on the state’s payroll until 2027 when it must have fully stabilised to run as a commercial entity.

The commissioner recalled that the governor declared a state of emergency in the water sector three months ago.

Hamza said: “This led to the appointment of Kabir Rufai as the substantive Managing Director of KADSWAC.

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“The corporation will collaborate with the local governments to maintain generator operations.

“This will strengthen existing water laws to support corporate employment policy.”

Hamza said Kaduna State has been investing heavily in the rehabilitation and retrofitting of all water treatment plants and distribution mains, with an emphasis on sanitation and hygiene

The commissioner added: “The N93 billion will be invested in four instalments, starting with N17 billion this year.

“N35 billion will be invested next year, N30 billion will be invested in 2026, and N11 billion will be invested in 2027.”

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