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Tinubu promises clean water supply to all FCT area councils

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  • Nigerian President Bola Tinubu pledged to extend clean water supply to all Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area councils.
  • The assurance came during the inauguration of the Bwari Water Supply Network, fulfilling a promise from his administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.
  • The project, which connects Bwari to the Lower Usuma Dam, aims to end waterborne diseases and reliance on boreholes and streams.

President Bola Tinubu has promised to expand clean water access to all area councils within Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed Bwari Water Supply Network, Tinubu, represented by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, stated that the project fulfills a key promise of his administration's Renewed Hope Agenda.

Water is life. Clean water is dignity; it is a fundamental right, not a luxury, and today, we are inaugurating this massive, state-of-the-art 198-kilometre water pipeline network.

— Bola TinubuDuring the inauguration of the Bwari Water Supply Network.

For residents of Bwari, Ushafa, and surrounding communities, this development marks an end to years of relying on untreated water from boreholes and streams. The newly inaugurated 198-kilometer pipeline network directly links the area to the treated water source at the Lower Usuma Dam. This initiative is expected to combat waterborne diseases and reduce the need for costly individual borehole drilling.

As we mark our third anniversary in office, we are here today to celebrate the fulfilment of that promise right here in Bwari.

— Bola TinubuReferring to his administration's promises.

Tinubu highlighted this inauguration as part of a broader "water revolution," following the rehabilitation of the Lower Usuma Dam Phase II and the Karu Water Supply Network. He assured that the water supply expansion would eventually reach Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada, and Abaji before his administration's tenure concludes.

I assure you, by the grace of God, before our tenure is through, this water revolution will fully cover Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji.

— Bola TinubuPromising future expansion of water projects.

The President lauded FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his "fiscal discipline, political will, and deep love for residents." Wike, in turn, detailed the ongoing efforts, noting that the Bwari project follows the inauguration of the Karu Water Supply Network and emphasized that the administration is addressing multiple sectors beyond just roads.

Let people know that we’re not only concentrating on roads; we’re also making sure other sectors are being touched.

— Nyesom WikeHighlighting the FCT administration's diverse development projects.
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