Yusuf Revives Goron Dutse Water Facility After 30 Years, Targets 40m Litres for Kano
Kola Oyelere, Kano
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has revived the Goron Dutse water facility after about 30 years of non-operation, with the facility expected to add 40 million litres of potable water to the supply capacity of Kano metropolis.
Governor Yusuf disclosed this on Monday when he led a high-powered government delegation on an inspection tour of the facility, where he assessed the three reservoirs and pumping infrastructure being restored for the distribution of treated water across the metropolis.
The governor said the restoration formed part of his administration’s broader intervention in the state’s water infrastructure, following inspections of dams, treatment plants, pumping stations and other facilities to identify critical gaps and restore them to functional capacity.
According to him, the assessment culminated in the award of an ₦11 billion contract for major works aimed at strengthening water production, treatment and distribution across Kano State.
Yusuf said following the completion of works at the Challawa Water Works, the 15.6-kilometre pipeline linking Challawa to the Goron Dutse reservoirs had been tested and confirmed to be in good condition.
He explained that treated water would be conveyed from Challawa Water Works through the pipeline to the three Goron Dutse reservoirs, where it would be stored before being pumped through the distribution network to communities across Kano metropolis.
The governor expressed satisfaction with the restoration of the Goron Dutse pumping facility, which had remained out of operation for about three decades, describing its return to service as an important milestone in efforts to improve access to potable water.
He said the three reservoirs had a combined storage capacity of approximately 40 million litres, providing additional storage for treated water and supporting its distribution to residents across the metropolis.
Yusuf appreciated the people of Kano State for their continued support and understanding, assuring them that his administration would continue to complete the necessary infrastructure and technical works required to improve the availability, reliability and distribution of potable water.
Also speaking during the inspection, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir Muhammad Hashim, explained the rehabilitation and technical works carried out on the three Goron Dutse reservoirs and the associated pumping infrastructure.
Hashim said the remaining preparations were at an advanced stage, adding that upon completion, the ministry would seek the governor’s approval to commence pumping potable water from the Goron Dutse facility into Kano metropolis.
The development is expected to strengthen water supply infrastructure in the state and increase the volume of treated water available for distribution to residents of Kano metropolis.