Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the State Water Board to
ensure steady water supply in the state capital using the old pipe
network while waiting for new reticulation.
Governor Ortom who gave the directive shortly after the inspection of
the Greater Makurdi Water Works said faulty pipes in the network should
be replaced to allow water to flow in the old network.
He said the people of the state had waited too long for public water supply.
“A lot of money has been spent on this water project and there has to
be justification for such spending. Our people deserve to feel the
impact of this project. They can’t wait any longer”, he stated.
The Governor also visited the School of Nursing and Midwifery,
Makurdi where renovation work is at 90% completion. The Governor
disclosed that furnishing of the school will commence as soon as the
renovation is completed.
He said he had already directed that public water supply be extended to the school to make the learning environment conducive.
“I am in a hurry to see the School of Nursing and Midwifery reopen as
soon as possible so that the students can resume. Once we are through
with structures in the school, we will move to ensure that it is
re-accredited,” Governor Ortom stated.
The Governor was accompanied on the inspection by the Commissioner
for Health, Dr Cecilia Ojabo, the Commissioner for Works, Transport and
Energy, Emmanuel Manger, the Commissioner for Housing and Urban
Development, John Otokpa Onoja, as well as Nick Wende of Water Resources
and Environment.
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