From HASSAN JIRGI, Damaturu
Yobe State government has begun the conversion of 170 diesel-powered boreholes to solar to provide long term solution to water scarcity.
The General Manager, Yobe State Water Corporation, Engr Mahdi Zarma, stated this during a visit to one of the sites of the borehole conversion in Sabon Pegi, Damaturu, the state capital.
According to him, Governor Mai Mala Buni is worried about the continous nefarious activities of vandals targeting power installations and plunging the state into water shortage.
He said the conversation will eliminate the high cost of purchasing diesel to run the boreholes and address acute water shortages, especially in Damaturu metropolis and across the state.
He said the state government recently increased the monthly diesel supply to public boreholes from 40,000 to 60,000 litres, which was capital intensive.
According to him, the contract was awarded to Elegance Construction Ltd, with a completion period of three months.
He charged the firm to complete the work in good time and in line with the project’s specifications.
