The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme over alleged sabotage and vandalism of facilities meant to tackle water scarcity in the state.
The suspension was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim.“The suspension is pending investigation into alleged sabotage and vandalism of facilities put in place by the government to end the lingering crisis of water scarcity in the state,” the commissioner said.
Muhammad-Hashim revealed that during inspections of waterworks across the state, officials discovered that a power project completed about three months ago at the Thomas scheme — which is yet to be commissioned — had already been looted. He visited both the Thomas and Ghari Regional Water Schemes and described the findings as deeply troubling.
“Facilities meant to serve three local government areas have remained non-functional for several years. We found almost all electrical wiring stripped from generators and pumps,” he stated.He added that security personnel hired to protect the plant were allegedly found farming on its grounds instead.
The commissioner directed the immediate suspension of the scheme’s manager pending a full investigation, warning that anyone found criminally culpable would face legal action.“Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is fully committed to restoring Kano’s water infrastructure. We are currently rehabilitating Chalawa and Tamburawa, and we will ensure that all regional water schemes are fully revitalised,” he assured.
The commissioner called on the public to help protect public assets, stressing that “these public assets belong to all of us, and we all must protect them.”
The development comes as part of ongoing government efforts to address long-standing water shortages in Kano State.
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