The Editor
It is no longer story that Kano is blessed with Dams likewise Rivers across its length and breadth.
That is why there arei large farming communities from Kura to Takai and Tudun Wada to Dambatta.
Besides that the State has multiple Water Treatment plants among them the second largest in the whole of Africa the recently constructed Tamburawa water station in Kumbotso Local Government Area let alone that of Watari in Bagwai Local Government Area.
But regardless of these advantages the state has over others across the Federation it is still battling with how the commodity will reach various households in numerous hamlets within the eight urban areas a situation that is causing additional hardship for years to inhabitants of the suburbs.
It is crystal clear that from the inception of the fourth republic way back in 1999 ,much has been expended in this aspect by successives administration with a view to ensuring the ends justify the means but yet things have not been nomarlized.
Thus the larger public have been left on the mercy of water vendors who capitalized on the pressing problem to charge them heavily for a Jerry can.
While fielding questions on the matter, the Managing Director of State Water Board Alhaji Ahmad Garba subscribed to the insinuation on water shortage rocking the state capital.
He maintained that the problem is an inherited one as according to him they are just scape goat over the issue.
He pointed out that when they came on board almost all the water treatment plants statewide are in state of disrepair but with the logistic and financial support of state Governor almost all of them but two have been refurbished.
Alhaji Ahmad Garba Bichi said the remaining ones sooner than later everything will be put in shape as according to him their team of Engineers are working round the clock in that direction so as to finalize things.
He noted that the present administration is committed towards overcoming the perennial problem once and for all as according to him lack of water is a major challenge particularly in a densely populated state like Kano likewise a commercial hub.
The Managing Director as he is pretty sure the matter will come to past as it has since been restored across some areas within the metropolis.
He noted that despite the good effort made so far, it is not yet over until that of localities like Dakata, Brigade, RiminKebe and Gama has been restored.
Alhaji Ahmed Garbage Bichi noted that they are seriously on the problem and expressed optimism that it would be a history with the support of state Governor the Commissioner of the outfit and able Engineers and other supporting staffers
He however appealed to the wider society to accord them full support in their quest to see to an end of the hitch as in his word, nobody will dispute the fact that water is life
