Water scarcity: Gusau residents commend FG
Gusau residents have commended the federal government for the release of N2.4 billion for the rehabilitation of the Gusau dam, which collapsed in November last year.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of State for Environment, Alhaji Ikra Bilbis, announced the release of the funds on Monday in Mada.
A cross-section of the people, who spoke to NAN on the issue expressed gratitude to the federal government for the gesture.
According to them, President Olusegun Obasanjo deserved commendation for his decision to intervene in the perennial water scarcity in Gusau.
They urged the government to award the contract to a reputable contractor, who would execute the work on time and according to specification.
“It is really a commendable effort for the federal government to have released the money at this critical time when water has become gold in Gusau,’’ one of the residents said.
Meanwhile, the situation had made many residents in the state capital to resort to stream water even as water vendors increased their price by about 150 per cent.
A 25-litre Jerry can which used to sell for N20 is now being sold at N50.