Yusuf vows end to Kano lingering water crisis

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has vowed to address the challenges of water scarcity in the state.

As a result, the governor embarked on an inspection tour to all water treatment plants in the state.

The visit was aimed at assessing their condition and exploring solutions to the problems of inadequate water supply being experienced in parts of the state.

The details of the move were contained in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, in Kano on Tuesday.

According to the statement which copy was sighted by Arewa PUNCH, further diclosed that the visit was also part of the state government’s efforts to ensure the provision of adequate and safe drinking water for the populace.

“The Governor was accompanied by his commissioners and representatives of CGC, a Chinese Company, reputed to have a vast experience in solving perennial water supply to forward a feasibility studies on how to solve the problems once and for all,” the statement noted.

Our correspondent reports that the governor began the inspection from the Tamburawa treatment plant where he inspected key components of the water treatment facilities, including water treatment machines, distribution pipelines, and other essential equipment, with a view to identifying issues hindering optimal performance.

Some of the problems identified included the leakages of water flows on the pipes, malfunction of some machineries, and some that were already obsolete, Yusuf promised to look into the problems.

Addressing journalists after the inspection, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rehabilitating all malfunctioning parts of the water treatment plants and improving their operations to ensure effective water supply to the residents.

“The State Government will collaborate with CGC, a Chinese firm, to strengthen the delivery of clean, safe, and adequate potable water to residents across the state,” Gov Yusuf said.

He emphasised that the partnership forms a critical component of the administration’s broader strategy to revitalise water infrastructure, improve public health, and ensure sustainable access to safe drinking water for all citizens.

He stressed that the provision of clean and safe drinking water remains a top priority of his administration, assuring that no effort will be spared in ensuring that every citizen has access to quality water.