By Ade Iyamoye
To tackle water scarcity and improve public health, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has constructed 152 hand pump boreholes, six motorized solar-powered boreholes, and rehabilitated 17 rural water supply schemes across the FCT.
At the weekend, the Minister of State for the FCT, Dr. Mariya Mahmud, represented by her Special Adviser, Technical, Mr. Michael Bawa, commissioned five newly maintained boreholes in Karshi, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to clean water and achieving universal water sanitation by 2030 in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The FCTA is determined to reduce multidimensional poverty and ensure safe water supply for all communities. We have aligned the 17 SDGs with our ministerial deliverables in line with presidential directives,” she said.
The overseeing Director of the FCT Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Mr. Luke Ifop Ulom, described the project as a major step toward improving water access and hygiene in rural areas.
He urged Karshi residents to take ownership of the facility and ensure its sustainability.
Traditional rulers and community leaders from 32 localities witnessed the commissioning, marking a milestone in the FCT’s push for improved rural water infrastructure.
