YOBE State Governor, Mai-Mala Buni, has commended the Federal Government for approving N8bn for the completion of the Damaturu urban regional water supply project.

The governor was said to have stated in a press statement by his spokesman, Mallam Mamman Mohammed that the project approved by the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday would contribute immensely to solving water scarcity in Damaturu, the state capital.

Buni said the project would complement the efforts of the state government in addressing water problems of the state capital and its environs.

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Buni said, “I want to specially appreciate President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Executive Council for considering and approving the completion of this very important project that would touch the lives of our people.

“This is another dividend of democracy extended to Yobe State by the President Muhammadu administration. It is important to us because Damaturu has over the years increased in size and population, and is in need of a corresponding water supply.”