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Nigeria : Sokoto to build 250 solar-powered water schemes
Publish Date : 09-Jan-2018
The Sokoto State Government has offered a contract to build 250 solar- powered water projects to be sited in rural areas across the 23 local government areas of the state.
The state governor's representative, Malam Imam Imam, said the project is part of state policy of opening up and enhancing living standards in rural areas.
The project included solar pumping system, control room, distribution system, borehole, 10,000-litre capacity tank and security fence.
The representative stated, "The breakdown of the placement in each local government council is as follows: Dange Shuni, Gada and Sokoto North local government areas will have 14 of the schemes in different locations, Wurno council will have 12 while 11 different locations will benefit from the scheme in Illela council. The remaining 17 local government councils will each get 10 of the schemes in their localities."
The site and nature of the project were executed after wide consultations with stakeholders at the grassroots level.
