Federal Government Plans To Construct Additional Dams For Irrigation....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Federal Government has announced its intention to build more dams to ensure a sufficient supply of potable water and support irrigation projects across Nigeria……..CONTINUE READING

Adeniyi Saheed Aremu, the Managing Director of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) in Kwara State, disclosed this during the 42nd Media Parliament of the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin.

Speaking on the theme “Ending Perennial Acute Water Shortage in Our Society,” Aremu stated that the decision to construct additional dams aligns with the priorities of the current administration led by President Bola Tinubu.

He emphasized that the new water facilities would cater to various needs of the populace, as outlined in the government’s key performance index.

“As part of the presidential deliverables and priorities of this present government, we have it as our focus to construct as many dams as possible, and to have irrigation facilities so that water will be available for several uses,” Aremu explained.

He further highlighted the rehabilitation of existing water works by the authority under his leadership, aiming to assist state governments in water supply. Aremu mentioned that the raw water in Asa-Dam could serve the residents of Ilorin.

Additionally, he mentioned the authority’s initiative to provide solar systems alongside new water facilities to address the challenges faced by residents in affording diesel or petroleum to power their generators for water supply.

Abdullateef Ahmed, the Chairman of NUJ in Kwara State, expressed concerns over the daily struggles people face in accessing clean and safe water, emphasizing the long distances residents have to trek to obtain potable water.