ANKPA LGA: HONORABLE AHMED MOHAMMED COMMISSIONS FIVE BOREHOLES

The years of anguish of the people of Ankpa LGA in search of portable water may be coming to an end with the commissioning of numerous water projects which was embarked upon by the Honorable Member representing Ankpa 1 State Constituency, and the Deputy Majority Leader, Kogi State House of Assembly, Honorable Ahmed Mohammed tagged “Operation Water for All”.

Yesterday 1st January 2018 was historic as Honorable Ahmed Mohammed commissions five portable borehole for Angwa Okpakpala/Interlona, Angwa Oforda, Ankpa/Oturkpo Road, Allor-Ankpa, and Ejinya Ugbonobi Community in Ankpa District. The event, attracted lots of dignitaries and personalities across the state.

His major aim of Flagging-off this biggest water project last year (1st January 2017) was to provide sustainable access to safe and sufficient water to meet the cultural, social and economic developmental needs of the people, for all uses, in ways that contribute to enhancing public health, food security, and reduce poverty alleviation. This has increased the number of completed water project to twelve out of the Twenty two which was flagged-off.

The Deputy Majority Leader enjoined the residents to use the water projects effectively, preventing wastages and takes proper care of the facilities so that they could last long, while calling on individuals and private bodies and politicians to come to the aids of communities to provide what they needed.

Compiled by:
Prince Tijani Dauda,
SLA to Hon. Ahmed Mohammed.

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