The Kano State Commissioner for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME), Comrade Nura Iro Ma’aji Sumaila, has inspected the ongoing multi-billion-naira modernization and rehabilitation of the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant, a key project of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration aimed at restoring reliable and sustainable water supply across the Kano metropolis.
The project is part of the state government’s broader efforts to revitalize critical infrastructure and address long-standing challenges in the water sector.
It is designed to modernize the Tamburawa Water Works, improve operational efficiency, and ensure uninterrupted access to potable water for millions of residents.
The intervention seeks to reverse years of infrastructural deterioration, obsolete equipment, and flood-related damage to raw water intake facilities.
Major components of the project include the rehabilitation of the Raw Water Pump Station, procurement and installation of 10 new raw water pumps, installation of four 1,500KVA Caterpillar generating sets, rehabilitation of electrical and mechanical systems, and repairs to critical water transmission pipelines.
Speaking during the inspection tour, Comrade Ma’aji Sumaila expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the project’s timely completion.
He urged contractors handling various aspects of the project to expedite work while maintaining the highest quality standards in line with Governor Yusuf’s vision of improving the welfare of Kano residents.
According to the commissioner, the successful completion of the Tamburawa modernization project will significantly increase water production capacity, enhance the reliability of supply, and provide a lasting solution to water shortages affecting many communities across the metropolis.
Earlier, the commissioner conducted an extensive monitoring exercise covering 31 capital projects across Warawa and Dawakin Kudu Local Government Areas.
The projects, comprising nine in Warawa and 22 in Dawakin Kudu, have a combined contract value of N18.2 billion.
Among the projects inspected were the construction of a Juma’at Mosque, perimeter fencing and convenience facilities at Rijiyar Gwangwan in Dawakin Kudu; the renovation of Dawakin Kudu General Hospital; installation of solar-powered streetlights along a five-kilometre road network; and the redevelopment of the Dawakin Kudu District Head’s Palace.
Other projects assessed include the establishment of a community primary school at Gishiri Wuya in Warawa Local Government Area, construction of Neighbourhood Security Watch divisional offices, development of the Warawa five-kilometre road project, construction of Gida-Gida classroom blocks, and several other infrastructure and social development initiatives.
The inspection and monitoring tour underscores the ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, value for money, and strict adherence to project specifications in the execution of government-funded projects across Kano State.
