The people of Danya village in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, North-West Nigeria now hay potable water in their community after about forty years without such facility.
This is coming courtesy of the Kano State Government after a viral video surfaced on the Internet of the people appealing to Governor Abba Yusuf to come to their aid to end the perennial water scarcity in the village.
The people of Danya community which is about 23 kilometres away from Bichi town sometimes compete with animals in their search for water, after walking about three kilometres to the source of water in the area.
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Surveyors finally arrived the community to begin drilling of borehole following an express order by Governor Yusuf, to the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes ACReSAL programme.
ACReSAL Project Coordinator in Kano State, Dahir Hashim, says the lack of water in Danya community has exposed them to numerous health challenges and other social deprivations.
The locals who are happy are now appealing to government for establishment of a primary healthcare facility, school and other social amenities that will make life easier for them.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
