Seven months after a pipeline conveying potable water to residents of Nyanya and Karu got busted, hope is rising of possible restoration to the areas.
A construction giant, Messrs CGC Nig. Ltd said it will likely finish the repairs of the damaged pipeline by next month.
A staff working with the contractors, who did not want his name in print, said the draining of the debris that clogged the burst pipeline has been completed and new pipe laid.
He commended Minister Nyesom Wike for making available funds and ensuring monitoring for the completion of the overhaul of the burst pipeline.
He said residents of Nyanya and Karu, the satellite towns should be enjoying potable water in earnest before the end of next month.
In the meantime, some of the residents who got wind of the possible completion of the overhauling of the pipeline commended Minister Wike for placing the renovation as a priority project.
Julius Emeka said it was a welcome development if water could be restored back to Nyanya.
“We have suffered a lot for seven months running, we have been depending on water hawkers for survival.”
Oladimeji Hassan, in Karu site, narrated how residents have been spending thousands of naira to buy water both for drinking and house chores from sources that might not be hygienic.
Ngozi Amaechi, mother of two and one of the jubilant residents also commended the contractor on site for not abandoning the project.
