FG Commences N560M Monguno Water Works Projects.

From Sadiq Abubakar, Maiduguri

In its efforts to address the problem of water scarcity oçcassioned by the influx of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), to Monguno town as a result of the Boko Haram Insurgency, the Federal Government has through  Federal Constituency Project  of the Member representing Monguno, Marte and Nganzai Federal Constituency at th National Assembly  commenced the construction of N560 million Monguno water Works projects in Monguno, the headquarters of Monguno Local Government Area of Borno state.

The Monguno  water works project, which is part of the constituency project of the member representing Monguno. Marte and Nganzai Federal constituency of Borno state, Hon.  Barrister Mohammed Tahir Monguno.

While receiving Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state at the site of the water works in Monguno, the project engineer, Engr Ba’ale Bura said ” the project which was award at the cost of N560 million will consist of 2 middle aquifer borehole and 3 lower aquifer borehole with 2 million litres ground reservoir and one million over head tank and reticulation of the water networks across the town”

” When completed the Monguno water works project will not only address the water scarcity in the town occasioned by the influx of the IDPs but provide potable and clean water to all habitant of the town”,  Bura said.

While appreciating the efforts of the Federal lawmaker, MT. Monguno who is also the Chief Whip  of the  House of Representatives , Zulum said , “this water works when completed will adress the water scarcity in Monguno and its environs”.

“We really appreciate President Buhari for approving the project, the minister of water resources for releasing the fund and the Chief whip of the green chamber for conceiving the project as part of your constituency project, the people of Monguno and Borno state at large will remain grateful to you all”, Zulum said.

In his remarks, the member of the House of Representatives representing Monguno, Marte and Nganzai  Federal Constituency thanked his colleagues at the National Assembly and the Hon. Rt. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila for supporting him to actualize this as part of his constituency project.

” I want thank the speaker, Right Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila and others colleagues for seeing reason for me to actualizethis project. I want usethis medium to assure my constituency membersthati will continue tobring more of such projects bythe Grace of God.”,  Monguno said.