AbdulRasaq orders drilling of more motorised boreholes at Baruten LG

Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has directed the drilling and completion of at least 14 motorised boreholes in various parts of Baruten Local Government Area of the state to further ease water scarcity there, an official has said.

Commissioner for Water Resources Hajia Fatimah Lawal, said this during a visit to Baruten over the weeken.

She added that the motorised boreholes are being located at Gure, Kosubosu, Geasoro, Okuta, Taberu, Ngurume, Ilesha Baruba, Shiya, and Boriya.

The boreholes, according to her, will complement the existing water works the administration has put in place.

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Hajia Arinola said the government will also complete the rehabilitation of the Yashikira water works by May 29.

The administration has so far fixed five major water works across the state including those in Asa Dam, Patigi, Gwanama, Lafiagi and Igbaja.