FG TO END DECADES-LONG WATER CRISIS IN PLATEAU LG
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The Federal Government has started planning to build a multi–use dam in Gile community, which is in Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State.This is meant to end what locals say is over 100 years of not having enough water and poor infrastructure.
The project is expected to bring clean water, help with farming by providing irrigation, support livestock with water, generate electricity, build roads, and offer other important facilities.
The plan was announced on Monday during a visit to the site by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof.Joseph Terlumun Utsev, along with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof.Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Plateau State Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, Bashir Lawandi Datti.
During the visit, Yilwatda said the dam would be a major change that could help boost the economy of Gile and nearby areas.
“This is more than water. This is life. It is agriculture, livestock production, a source of livelihood, job creation and wealth for this community,” he said.
“When water comes, roads will come. Electricity will come. People working here will require schools and healthcare facilities. This is not just a water project; it is rural development.”
Also speaking, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, said the Federal Government was expanding investments in water infrastructure nationwide to boost food production, create jobs, improve access to potable water and support livestock production.
“Water is life. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed us to boost food production, create jobs for our youths and women, and make governance more inclusive through strategic water infrastructure,” the minister said.
Utsev explained that the visit was part of the preliminary assessment before the commencement of detailed engineering studies.
“This is a site assessment. After this visit, technical teams and consultants will carry out detailed feasibility studies and designs to determine the size, cost and duration of the project before construction begins,” he said.
He noted that the proposed dam would serve multiple purposes, including irrigation, domestic water supply, livestock production, hydropower generation and flood control.
The Plateau State Commissioner for Water Resources and Energy, Bashir Lawandi Datti, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to supporting the successful implementation of the project.
“Water means life. This project will significantly improve agriculture, livestock production and the overall livelihood of the people of this community,” he said.
Chairman of the Ngas Elders Association, Nde Gideon Barde, described the proposed dam as a strategic investment that would benefit several neighbouring communities by improving access to water for domestic use, irrigation and livestock production.
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