BY MUSA IDRIS UMAR, DECEMBER 30, 2025 | 03:13 PM
The Borno State Government has prioritized water supply expansion under the 2026 budget.
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum said access to clean and sustainable water remains critical to public health and resettlement efforts.
The Ministry of Water Resources will convert motorized boreholes to solar-powered systems across the state.
New overhead tanks and pipeline extensions will be constructed in Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, and Konduga.
The state plans to expand water treatment plants and construct additional water works within urban areas.
Communities facing long-standing water shortages will receive new deep boreholes.
The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency will intensify efforts to eliminate open defecation in more local government areas.
WASH facilities will be upgraded to ensure sustainability and hygiene standards.
Over N21.3 billion has been allocated to the water resources sector for 2026.