Government rehabilitates Jibia Dam
The Katsina State governor, Ibrahim
Shema, on Monday said the state government has spent N45 million to
rehabilitate the Jibia Dam, constructed by the Federal Government more
than 20 years ago.
The governor said the dam had stopped
functioning two years before he assumed office, adding, “The equipment
had gone to waste. The channelisation had broken down; the wiring and
electronic components had all burnt out; the generator was not
functioning. Land clearance was another issue.
“Forty-five million naira only was what
we used to rehabilitate the entire dam and put it back to use, and
cultivate 1,540 hectares. I am quite happy that we made a lot of
progress in this area,” he said.
He also claimed that his administration has properly accounted for
all the funds it collected for the 34 local governments in the state.</
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