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By GARBA MUHAMMAD, Kaduna
Kebbi State Government has procured water treatment chemicals worth N179 million for the Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Yauri, and Zuru water treatment plants.
This was disclosed to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday by Alhaji Bello Abdullahi-Kaoje, the Honorable Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, during a visit to inspect the chemicals at the Dukku Water Works in Birnin Kebbi.
He stated that the Items include 220 tons of Aluminum Sulfate, 110 tons of lime, and small drums of Chlorine.
He said: “The water treatment chemicals will be distributed to the Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Yauri and Zuru Water Works to ensure efficient water supply in the state.
“Preparations have been finalized for the installation of a dedicated electricity line to enhance power supply at the Dukku Water Works in Birnin Kebbi”.
The commissioner was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar and other officials of the Ministry.
•PHOTO: Bello Abdullahi-Kaoje, Kebbi State Commissioner of Water Resources and Rural Development, accompanied by his Permanent Secretary, Ibrahim Umar, during a visit to inspect the chemicals at the Dukku Water Works in Birnin Kebbi.
