Kano Govt to Begin Trial Testing of Abandoned Thomas Water Plant

The Kano State Government says it will soon commence trial testing of the Thomas Water Treatment Plant following the completion of rehabilitation works on the facility, which had been abandoned for more than six years.

The 2.4-million-litre-per-day plant was established to supply potable water to Makoda, Kunya, Danbatta and neighbouring communities. However, the facility became non-functional due to major electromechanical faults, vandalised power equipment and extensive leakages along its pipeline network.

The Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru M. Hashim, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying rehabilitation work at the plant was nearing completion.

Hashim said the ministry would begin full trial testing of the facility shortly after the remaining rehabilitation works were completed.

He explained that the restoration of the Thomas Water Treatment Plant was part of the state government’s broader efforts to revive dysfunctional water schemes and improve access to potable water across Kano State.

The commissioner also disclosed that rehabilitation works on the Joda, Guzu-guzu, Magaga and Faɗa regional water schemes had reached their final stages.

According to him, restoring the facilities would help strengthen water supply and reduce water shortages in communities across the state.

Hashim attributed the ongoing projects to the commitment of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration to restoring critical water infrastructure and improving water supply services across Kano State.