The administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has completed the construction of a new waterworks in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, aimed at addressing the long-standing challenge of inadequate potable water supply in the community.
According to the government, the Jebba Water Works has the capacity to supply 200,000 litres of purified water daily to residents, marking a major milestone in efforts to provide sustainable access to clean water across the state.
During a media tour organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, the facility’s operator, Mr. Suliman Abdulwaheed, explained that the purification process undergoes three stages before the water becomes safe for consumption.
“The community appreciates this intervention. The governor has rescued us from many years of suffering without clean water. However, we appeal to the government to do even more so that the issue of potable water in Jebba can be fully resolved,” he said.
Abdulwaheed noted that while the current output has significantly improved access, the volume remains inadequate to meet growing demand, citing irregular power supply as a major operational challenge.
He called for an expansion of the facility’s capacity to 300,000 litres daily and the provision of a standby generator to ensure uninterrupted water production, particularly during the dry season.
“If the government can increase the capacity of the overhead tank from 200,000 to 300,000 litres and provide a standby generator to mitigate power outages, it would greatly enhance our operations and benefit the community,” he added.
Explaining the treatment process, Abdulwaheed said, “Water is drawn from the River Niger to the pressure house, where sediments are removed. It then passes through a filtration stage, achieving about 70 percent purity, before being treated with chlorine and alum in another tank. The treated water is left for 15 to 30 hours before being released to the overhead tank for community distribution.”
