From Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Yobe State Government has started the conversion of 170 diesel-powered boreholes to solar-power across the state, to provide long term solution to water scarcity.
The General Manager, Yobe State Water Corporations, Engr Mahdi Zarma, disclosed this to journalists on Friday during an inspection visits at one of the site of the borehole conversion in Sabon Pegi, Damaturu, the state capital.
According to him, Governor Mai Mala Buni is worried with the continues nefarious activities of vandals targeting power installations and plunging the state into water shortages.
He said the conversation will eliminate the high cost of purchasing diesel to run the boreholes and address acute water shortages, especially in Damaturu metropolis and across the state.
He said that Yobe state government recently increased the monthly diesel supply to public boreholes from 40,000 to 60,000 litres, which was capital intensive.
Zarma said the contract was awarded to Elegance Construction Ltd, with a completion period of three months.
He charged the firm to complete the work in good time and in line with the project’s specifications.
