By Luka Binniyat

Kaduna State’s protracted N69 billion Zaria water project will finally be commissioned next year, 18 years after it was flagged off, Kaduna State Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Lere, announced yesterday during an inspection tour of the project in Zaria.

The commissioner said: “The entire length of pipeline is 75 kilometres, branching out to the seven local government areas the water project will be serving. There are also going to be 15 water tanks of six million litres each.”

According to Lere said, “Zaria water consumption alone is 100 million litres per day. But at the moment, it has less than 50 million per day supply.

“This project would produce 150 million litres per day, and that would be enough to serve adjoining smaller local government areas.

“I want to assure you that unlike previous governments who did all kinds of funny things with this project, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has shown unusual commitment and transparency. He does not owe any contractor. You will be here in June 2017 when this project will be commissioned.”