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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.
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
A 42-year-old man, Shok Musa, has been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Kafanchan in Kaduna state.
Zagazola gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred on Sunday night near the victim’s shop at Ungwa Kanikon, Gidan Waya.
Security forces rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call, and found Musa with fatal gunshot injuries on his back.
“He was taken to Anglican Hospital, Gidan Waya, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. His body was later deposited at the Kafanchan General Hospital mortuary,”said the sources.
The sources added that investigation had commenced, and efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the perpetrators.
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces have intensified patrols and security measures along the Abuja–Kaduna railway corridor, Rigasa train station, and the Abuja–Kaduna highway.
Sources said the move was part of efforts to protect critical transport infrastructure and forestall criminal attacks.
The sources stated that area commanders in Jere and Kakuri, as well as divisional police officers along the rail corridor, had been placed on red alert in collaboration with other security agencies.
“Rigasa train main station has been fortified, while patrols along the railway line and sub-stations have been intensified. Patrol vehicles deployed on the Abuja–Kaduna highway are maintaining 24-hour visibility, with hourly situation reports rendered accordingly,”said sources.
Security forces assured the public of its commitment to ensuring safe travel and the protection of lives and property across the state.
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
At least two persons were killed following an attack by suspected bandits on villages in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday night when bandits invaded Babangida and Madugu villages.
The sources said that the military troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in collaboration with the police and local patrol teams, responded swiftly and engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to abort a planned assault on Sabon Garin Safana village.
“However, two victims, identified as Shamsu Sani, 25, of Makera, and Abdurrashed Rabe, 25, of Tashar Mangwaro, sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the General Hospital, Dutsinma, where they were confirmed dead,” said the sources.
The sources said that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing bandits.
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
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