UK NGO donates borehole to Ilorin Community

Date: 2016-04-04

A United Kingdom based charity organisation- Hope Spring - has donated a motorised borehole for Kongbari community in Okelele area of Ilorin, Kwara State.

The founder of Hope Spring,Temitope Odurinde, who was represented by Spring Hope representative in Nigeria, Mr Mubaraq Oladosu during the inauguration of the borehole in Ilorin on Sunday said the community. was considered because of its peculiar water challenge and spirit of community development shown by the people through their self-help projects.

He stated that the motorised borehole replaced the hand pump, which the community had been using for over 16 years, adding that the new motorised borehole has a storage capacity of 7,500 litres of water.

Meanwhile, the Kwara State Commissioner of Water Resources, Mr. Abdulrazaq Akorede has said the state government would spend N1bn out of the proposed N20bn bond for the ongoing Ilorin Water reticulation project.

He stated that the state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, had declared a state of emergency on water supply in the State, adding that presently, more than 25 communities are benefiting from water supply from water tankers on daily basis.

He spoke to journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, after a tour of some water projects and a courtesy visit on him by the Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter. There had been acute water scarcity especially in Ilorin metropolis for some time.

The commissioner also said the state government would enact a law that would regulate borehole drilling in the state.

He urged indigenous borehole drillers to maintain high standards and professionalism, adding that they must take cognizance of avoidable hazards in borehole drilling.

He stated that the essence of the expected law was to reduce hazards and streamline borehole drilling in the state.

He urged members of the association to collaborate more with the government in efforts to provide drinkable and portable water, increase government's revenue and boost standard of living and quality of life in the state.

Akorede said the state government was committed to ensure more water provision in the state. He said vandalisation of Western Reservoir stalled the commitment of the state government to make water more available in Ilorin metropolis.

He, however said Ahmed had ordered a replacement of all the vandalised properties, adding that there would be enough water for the people after work had been completed on the vandalised properties. He stated that the Ilorin reticulation water project was still on-going.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

CCB     Olosi Of Osi     All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools     Patigi Regatta     Abraysports FC     Suleiman Mora Omar     Ramadhan     Kunle Okeowo     Akeem Lawal     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Aremu Odolaye     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Babata     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Femi Ogunsola     Amos Justus Sayo     Alao Ayotunde     Anilelerin     Idofin     Umar Danladi Shero     TETFUND     Vasolar     Saka Abimbola Isau     Yusuf Ali     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Tunde Oyawoye     Ekweremadu     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Christopher Ayeni     Amos Bajeh     Abdulmumini Sanni Jawondo     Ilorin Amusement Park     Kanu Agabi     Tsado Manman     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Taofeek Sanusi     Ilorin Metro Park     Post-utme     Charcoal     GGDSS Pakata     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Millennium Development Goals     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Ayinde Oki     Monkey Pox     Moses Salami     IDPU     Baakini     Femi Gbajabiamila     Ibrahim Mashood     Egbewole     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Garba Idris Ajia     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Okin Biscuits     Ahmed \'Lateef     Yoonus Lawal     Rashidi Yekini     Ronke Adeyemi     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Bolaji Abdullahi     Neo Mundo Ltd     Bureau Of Lands     Ayobami Seriki     Amuda Musbau     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Guber Aspirant     Radio Kwara     Quarry Royal Valley     Isiaka Oniwa    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Adeleke Ogungbe     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Saduki Lafiagi     Idris Garba     NAWOJ     Maigidasanma     Usman Rifun     Usman Alkali Baba     Tayo Awodiji     Ramat Oganija     Gobir Organization Foundation     Kayode Yusuf     Kola Adesina     Moremi High School     Shaaba Lafiagi     AbdulHamid Adi     Amusement Park     Funke Adedoyin     Lanre Jimoh     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Student Learning Support Helpline     Dairo Kunle Paul     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     Aliyu Sabi     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Ahmed \'Lateef     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Saka Isau     Harafat E. Mukadam     ASMAU PLAZA     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Osuwa     Muhammadu Buhari     Rapheal Ashaolu     Demola Banu     Shehu Jimoh     AbdulHakeem Ajibola Akanbi     V.O. Abioye     Computer Based Test     Playing Host     Isiaka Alikinla     Arandun     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Oba Of Jebba     Valsolar Consultoria     Osinbajo     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Ibrahim Bio     Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf     Gbugbu International Market     Amina El-Imam     Convocation Ceremonies     Tunde Akanbi     Babajide Ajayi     Grillo     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Hassan Saliu     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Jawondo     Kannike     Awoye     LEAH Charity Foundation     Yakub Ali-Agan     Aiyedun     Inside Kwara     Plat Technologies     Bashiru Makama     Christian Association Of Nigeria     Sarakite     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     2017 Budget     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association