Fifty boreholes have been constructed at different locations in Patigi local government as part of efforts to address water problems in the local government, the Hassanat Attairu Manko Foundation (HAM Foundation), has disclosed.
The Foundation noted that steps have also been taken to impact lives and provide needed supports which covers Health, education and agriculture while individuals and groups as well communities have also received necessary supports.
A statement issued by Head of Mission (HOS) of the Foundation, Mr Kolo M. Jerry listed locations where boreholes have been constructed in Patigi local government to include Kpada central Mosque, Kpada Tako 1, Alh Ndagi Kpada 1, Duro 1, Wako 1, Zduruta 1, Guluka 1, Kusoti 1, Nwogi 1, Emiworogi diadia 1, Zhigiko 1, Echiwada 1, Koro 1, Rogun 1, Latayi 1, Kusogi 1, Fey 1, Mawogi 1, Patigi l Pkarumagi 1 , Patigi II Efu gunzhi 1 , Patigi III LG.Quarters1 , Patigi lV Ragada 1, New Market Patigi 1, Makun Mosque 1, Dokoyiringi 1, Matokun 1, Tankpafu 1, Agboro 1, Gada Bozuwa 1, Lile 1, Lade 2, Rani 1, Esanti 1, Patigi ward I 4 No. ( EMIWOROGI 2, BOLOGI Primary School 1, MAGAJIN GARI Compound 1), Patigi ward II 2 No.(Aja Gogo Minna compound 1, Ibrahim Chata Sec. Sch. Corpers Lodge 1), Patigi ward III 4 No.( Alh. Gborigi Compound 1, Alh. Koro 1, Yanmakotu 1, General Hospital quarters 1), and Kpada ward I 1 No.( Duro village).
‘The Foundation has done this because we are concerned about the wellbeing of our people and communities and the entire Kwarans. We have decided to provide quality water because water is a basic necessity for the well-being of all human beings.
HAM Foundation is the brainchild of Alhaji Adamu Attahiru Manko, the erstwhile NNPP Kwara North Senatorial Candidate in the 2023 General Elections. According to him, the foundation was established with the aim of giving back to society and impacting lives.
“We are excited to have done this. We have continued to construct more boreholes and some are underway in Patigi local government and other local governments in Kwara North and we would be extending this kind gesture to other senatorial districts in Kwara state because afterall, its about humanity.”