The FCT Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) team recently undertook a visit to Gomani Wako, Pai and Sheda in Kwali Area Council to assess the progress of the ongoing construction of Solar Powered Boreholes in the communities .

According to Engr. Assumpta Ezinne Nwawuba , FCT ACReSAL Project Engineer who led the visit, the construction of the boreholes falls within the component B of the ACReSAL Project which emphases on strenghtening Social Livelihood and Community resilience. She added that the inspection was to ensure that the construction meets ACReSAL’s standards in terms of quality.

“The construction of the boreholes is a direct response to the needs identified during our engagements with the communities and we are here in Gomani and Wako to ensure that the project is undertaken in line with the highest standards ACReSAL is known for” She stressed.

The Project Engineer expressed satisfaction with the quality of work, emphasizing the need for the contractors to use quality materials for the longevity of the boreholes

Speaking on the expected impact of the project, the Social Livelihood Officer (SLO) of the project Mrs Mary Iheonu assured that the Solar Powered boreholes will ensure that the communities not only have access to portable water, but are also able to utilise it to support their day to day social and economic activities, thereby enhancing community resilience to climate vulnerabilities sustainable development.

On the sideline of the visit, the team took time to further engage the communities and collated data of Community Interest Groups (CIG’s)