- Eni, NNPC, and FAO have deployed 11 water schemes in Borno and Yobe States.
- The water schemes will be powered by a solar facility.
The Italian oil major, Eni has collaborated with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) to deliver 11 water schemes in Borno and Yobe states.
The integrated water schemes consisting of boreholes, solar power systems, treatment facilities and collection sites aimed at providing water for domestic consumption and irrigation purposes in the two states were inaugurated yesterday.
In a report noted by THISDAY, the spokesman to the Multinational oil company said the projects were constructed under the framework of the “Access to Water” initiative implemented by FAO and Eni, in collaboration with NNPC. It said the water wells, powered with photovoltaic systems, were completed between 2018 and 2020 in various communities located in selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) including Chibok, Biu, Damboa, Gwoza LGAs in Bornu and Machina, Fune, Gujba, Geidam, Bade, Potiskum and Fika LGAs in Yobe.
Eni added that the inauguration and handover of the water schemes could not be held until now due to the volatile situation of the area.