The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Monday launched a N300 million water project in Ilorin, the Kwara capital.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was under both the low-lift and high-lift pumps scheme at Agba dam water works, GRA, Ilorin.
NAN also reports that some of the old components of the dam that were inaugurated in 1959 would be replaced under the scheme.
Saraki said the project, which was captured in the Federal Government’s 2016 budget, is being done to boost water supply to Ilorin Township.
Agba dam with capacity of three million galons per day is complementing the Asa dam with 25 million galons capacity per day.
The Senate President equally inaugurated the Pakata- Ubandawaki-Alaaya road project.
Saraki, who was represented at the two events by the Director-General, ABS constituency office, Alhaji AbdulWahab Issa, said the projects were in fulfilment of his campaign promises to the electorate.
He assured Kwarans that his intervention projects, especially road construction, will spread to every part of the state.
Shedding more light on the projects, a member of the House of Representatives, Ahman Bahago Patigi, said another N250 million would be spent on the repair of boreholes in Kwara central senatorial district.
He disclosed that N400 million has been earmarked for the provision of solar boreholes in the district.
He urged Kwarans to continue to support Saraki, saying the senate president’s passion for their wellbeing was unprecedented.
At the inauguration of pakata road project, the Head of the community, Alhaji AbdulGafar Ubandawaki thanked Saraki for his kind gesture. (NAN)
