Date: 2018-01-10

The Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources, Barrister Abdulrazaq Akorede, has disclosed that the ongoing Ilorin water reticulation project will soon be completed. Akorede said this while speaking on the project where he expressed optimism that with the level of work done so far, the project would be completed in the next four to five months.

The commissioner, however, lamented that some facilities of the water project were being destroyed by some vandals, which he said was affecting its success and early completion.

Akorede also revealed that the state and federal governments had carried out interventions on some water projects across the state, such as the Malete Waterworks, and expansion of the Agba Dam Waterworks, which he assured was almost completed.

According to him, the construction of the Malete Waterworks, which was facilitated by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had been completed and would soon be commissioned. He added that the state government would also work on the Oyun Waterworks.

He said that the water reticulation project, when completed, would address the water shortage in Ilorin, while also appreciating the patience of the people of the state while the project lasts.