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  • Updated: September 02, 2021

Gombe Approves N950m for Water Project

Gombe Approves N950m for Water Project

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya| Photo Source: ThisNigeria

The Gombe State Executive Council has approved the sum of N950 million for the maintenance of water supply in the state.

The meeting was presided over by the Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Wednesday.

The Commissioner for Information, Julius Ishaya made the announcement while noting the governor's commitment in providing portable drinking water in the state.

Ishaya stated that, “Today council made approvals for maintenance of Gombe regional water supply for the year 2020. For every year the state has to enter a contractual agreement with the private firm taking care of the regional water supply.

“So for the year 2020 the sum of N950,647,980 was approved as contract sum for the maintenance of the regional water supply. Council ratified his excellency’s approval on the contract for the maintenance of the regional water supply for the year 2021. This is important because the government is priotising water supply especially to the state capital.

“You can all bear witness that water has been flowing since this government took over and comes with a cost. Government has been faithful in implementing this contract so that we can have water flowing.”

He further stated that the council also approved a memorandum for midterm expenditure.

He said, “Council also approved a memorandum by Commissioner for Finance for the preparation of Midterm expenditure framework 2022 -2024."

The council further deliberated on the N16billion Muhammadu Buhari industrial park, phase one.

Ishaya added that, “Council also approved for the construction of the phase one of the Muhammadu Buhari industrial park at a total cost of 16.4 billion naira."

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