Water Set To Become Gold In Maiduguri, Here’s Why

If you reside or work in Maiduguri, then you should know that water is set to become gold in the next two days. Discerning households and business outlets would therefore observe an unusual level of discipline for their water to last for them.

Why is water set to become gold in the state?

The answer lies in the recent flood that ravaged Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its environs.

To get the water infrastructure back to action, the council plans routine maintenance and repairs of the broken-down water network.

Consequently, the Borno State Ministry of Water Resources has announced plans to temporarily ration water for two-day intervals in some areas of Maiduguri, the state capital.

This was contained in a statement released on Monday by the Commissioner of the Ministry, Tijjani Goni.

“The Borno State Ministry of Water Resources wishes to inform the general public that, in continuation of its routine maintenance and repairs of broken-down water facilities and networks as a result of the flood that affected Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and its environs, work is steadily progressing.”

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“The engineers of the ministry are currently carrying out repairs and maintenance work on faulty facilities, and the pumping of water will be temporarily rationed for two-day intervals in some areas, pending permanent repairs and maintenance work on the water facilities”, he stated.

The Eagle reports that Borno is yet to recover fully from the flooding incident that ravaged it,

Heavy rain damaged the Alau Dam in Konduga local government area (LGA), Borno state, leading to flash floods in many neigbourhoods.

About 240,000 people were reportedly affected by the flood.