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Azare Water Project: Zulum gives 2 months deadline
Azare Water Project: Zulum gives 2 months deadline
… Approves 5 more water sources
By: Our Reporter
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has directed the state’s ministry of water resources to ensure completion of ongoing Azare mega water project work, within the next two months.
Zulum gave the deadline on Monday, after assessing progress of ongoing works at the project site in Azare town, headquarters of Hawul Local Government Area in southern Borno.
The Azare Mega Water Project, which began four months ago, has 10 middle aquifer boreholes each with a pumping capacity of nine to 10 litres per second.
The project is expected to store 560,000 litres of water for distribution to over 20,000 residents of Azare and its environs.
The 560,000 litres combine a surface tank with 400,000-litre capacity and an overhead tank with 160,000 litre capacity.
Commissioner of water resources, Engr. Tijjani Baba Alkali said the project includes the reticulation of primary and secondary distribution networks of over 3 km and arrays of water points.
He said drilling of 6 out of 10 boreholes for the project, have been completed with four more to go.
Tijjani also explained the water project will be powered by a hybrid of 24,000 watts of solar capacity and a 100 KVA generating set.
… Zulum approves 5 more water sources
Meanwhile, Governor Zulum has approved five additional boreholes with high-yielding capacity as water sources in other parts of Azare town that will not benefit from the Azare Mega Water Project.
While the five boreholes are to start immediately, the Zulum administration has within the last four months alone, drilled and rehabilitated about 40 water pumps across communities in Hawul LGA.
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident occurred on April 3, 2025, during a joint security operation in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State.
The operation, which involved personnel from the Police, Military, Department of State Security Services (DSS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), aimed to raid criminal hideouts in the area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that during the operation, one of the security personnel accidentally discharged their firearm, striking 21-year-old Bara Adamu of Wuro Bulama, Girei LGA.
The victim was immediately rushed to Specialist Hospital for medical attention but was sadly confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 1130 hours, a group of armed bandits riding motorcycles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Sokoto.
The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly bandit attack on Rijiya Village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left eight people dead and a primary school set on fire.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
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