President Bola Tinubu has pledged to extend treated water supply to all six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) commissioned the Bwari Water Supply Network.
Speaking through First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at the inauguration ceremony in Bwari on Tuesday, the president said the project forms part of his administration’s infrastructure agenda aimed at improving access to essential public services.
The newly completed network comprises a 198-kilometre pipeline that connects Bwari and neighbouring communities to the Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja’s major treated water source. According to the president, the project is expected to reduce residents’ reliance on untreated boreholes and streams while improving access to safe drinking water.
“For years, residents of Bwari, Ushafa and surrounding communities have depended on untreated boreholes and streams. This project will provide access to treated water and improve public health outcomes,” Tinubu said.
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