The Sokoto State authorities has clarified that the N1.2 billion was spent on drilling new boreholes, not on renovating present ones.
This clarification is available in response to social media experiences quoting the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, as stating that the quantity was used for the renovation of 25 boreholes.
In response to those social media experiences, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa, issued a press assertion on Thursday, describing the experiences as a false impression unfold by detractors.
He stated, “The Sokoto State Authorities has been made conscious of a false impression circulating about its efforts to supply potable consuming water to rural areas by the drilling of boreholes.
“The misinformation claims that the state authorities spent N1.2 billion renovating boreholes in some areas of Wurno Native Authorities.
“In actuality, the state authorities, in collaboration with the World Financial institution underneath the ACReSAL programme, has drilled 25 solar-powered boreholes in Munki, Marnona, Dinawa, Lugu, and Wurno. This additionally consists of perimeter fencing and a 40-kilometre shelter belt, all at the price of N1.2 billion.”
The assertion continued, “Opposite to the suggestion that N1.2 billion was spent on renovating boreholes, the quantity really covers the drilling of 25 new solar-powered boreholes and different associated initiatives, not renovations.
“You will need to make clear that no boreholes existed in these areas earlier than this administration.
“This administration initiated these initiatives to handle the long-standing water shortage in these communities.”
Bawa additional defined that the individuals of Wurno Native Authorities have lengthy confronted extreme water shortages, forcing residents to journey lengthy distances for water, which has impacted college enrolment and retention.
“The Ahmed Aliyu administration’s choice to drill solar-powered boreholes in collaboration with the World Financial institution and the ACReSAL programme goals to alleviate this downside.
“You can’t renovate a challenge that doesn’t exist. There have been no boreholes in these areas earlier than this administration took workplace.
“These communities have solely just lately skilled the advantages of boreholes because of the efforts of a responsive and devoted governor.”
He concluded by stating that the aim of the assertion is to appropriate the report and deal with the misconceptions propagated by these with ailing intentions.