Kwara Govt To Drill 14 Motorised Boreholes In Baruten

By Steve Oni, Ilorin

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the drilling and completion of not less than 14 motorised boreholes across Baruten local government area to further ease water scarcity in that axis.

Commissioner for Water Resources, Hajia Fatimah Arinola Lawal said during a visit to Baruten over the weekend that the motorised boreholes are being located at Gure, Kosubosu, Geasoro, Okuta, Taberu, Ngurume, Ilesha Baruba, Shiya, and Boriya, adding that they would complement existing water works the administration had put in place in the area.

Hajia Arinola, who said government would complete the rehabilitation of the Yashikira water works before May 29, added that the AbdulRazaq administration has fixed five major water works across the state including Asa Dam (Central); Patigi (North); Gwanara (North); Lafiagi (North); and Igbaja (South).

“The directive of the Governor is that these motorised boreholes should be ready not later than the end of this month,” Arinola said, asserting that the administration has clearly changed the narrative about water situation in the state.

The Commissioner said her ministry has also been directed to fix the burst pipes and reticulation work in Igbaja town and Lafiagi, adding that the government would embark on more reticulation in the year as captured in the 2020 budget,

She said motorised boreholes would also be drilled in some areas of the state capital such as Ita Koko, Ita Elepa, and Aliara village, including the rehabilitation of some boreholes at Alanamu area.

“In addition, there will be rehabilitation of the ductile pipe at Alagbado bridge before the end of this month. On the whole, we are happy that a great improvement has been recorded in the water sector especially in the area of coverage and supply,” she said.