Sokoto — The Sokoto
State Government has awarded contract for the construction of 250
solar- powered water schemes to be sited in rural areas across the 23
local government areas of the state.
In a statement by
the state governor's spokesperson, Malam Imam Imam, in Sokoto on Sunday,
the project is part of government's policy of opening up and improving
standard of living in rural areas.
The statement said
the project comprised solar pumping system, control room, distribution
system, borehole, 10,000-litre capacity tank and security fence.
"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 statement
pointed out that the location and nature of the project were executed
following wide consultations with stakeholders at the grassroots level.