Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has given approval for ₦21.29 billion aimed at rehabilitating the Tamburawa and Challawa Water Treatment Plants, as well as restoring key raw water pump stations, in a move designed to ease persistent water shortages across the state.
The disclosure was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the Acting Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim.
According to him, ₦9.9 billion will be committed to the rehabilitation of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant alongside the restoration of its Raw Water Pump Station.
He further explained that the upgrade of the Challawa Raw Water Pump Station and Water Treatment Plant, in addition to the rehabilitation of the Goron Dutse Reservoirs, will cost ₦11.39 billion.
Muhammad-Hashim described the intervention as one of the most significant financial commitments to the water sector in recent times, stressing that “it is both urgent and necessary”.
He noted that the Tamburawa facility, which was originally built to produce 150 million litres of water daily, is currently operating at about 27 percent capacity. This, he said, followed severe flood damage in 2022, which affected its raw water pump station.
The commissioner also revealed that the Challawa Water Treatment Plant, designed with a capacity of 220 million litres per day, is presently functioning at less than 30 percent.
“Combined, both plants were built to supply 370 million litres daily but are now delivering far below that threshold, contributing directly to the widespread shortages being experienced across the state.
“The Goron Dutse Reservoirs, which serve as a major distribution hub for large parts of Kano metropolis, have been rendered non-functional following the vandalization of critical components.
“These realities explain the scale of the problem we face,” he stated.
He assured residents that once completed, the projects would significantly restore water production capacity, improve distribution systems, and stabilise supply across Kano State.
“Governor Abba Yusuf is committed to resolve these challenges in a sustainable manner and we are confident that, with these measures, water scarcity in Kano will soon be significantly reduced and ultimately eliminated,” he said.
Muhammad-Hashim also called for stronger public support in protecting water infrastructure, warning that vandalism has continued to disrupt service delivery.
He reaffirmed the administration’s determination to ensure steady access to potable water and enhance living conditions through sustained investment in critical public utilities.
