The scheme, involving a solar-powered borehole, is the 10th established as part of the Access to Water initiative implemented by Eni, FAO in collaboration with Eni partner, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The public-private sector partnership will boost access to water for domestic consumption as well as small-scale agricultural activities like micro-gardening. Through the provision of clean water, FAO and ENI believe the intervention will improve sanitation and help restore livelihoods by making water available for dry season irrigation. In 2018, FAO and Eni established water schemes in Chibok, Biu, Damboa and Gwoza Local Government Areas, all in Borno state. In the northeast, the availability of safe drinking water and water for agriculture is central to growth and recovery,” Koroma said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 24, 2019 15:22 UTC