Nikki Udezue Foundation tasks Wike on road infrastructure in rural Abuja communities

....Donates solar-powered borehole to Kaida Tsoho in FCT community

By Adanu David

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike has been asked to pay more attention to construction of rural roads infrastructure for the betterment of residents in FCT suburbs.

The Nikki Udezue Foundation gave the task during the commissioning of Solar-Powered Borehole project in Kaida Tsoho community in Gwagwalada Area Council, adding the people living in the rural communities deserve to live better and meaningful life.

The Founder, Nkiru Udezue, who stated this also commended the Minister on the achievements recorded so far especially in the road sector at nation’s capital.

Udezue, while recommending the FCT minister for the development of the FCT, added, “Attention should be given to the suburbs around the FCT by providing infrastructures, like roads, electricity, and most importantly water because WATER IS LIFE.”

Meanwhile , it was jubilation and excitement as the villagers trooped out in large numbers to witness the commissioning of the Solar Powered Borehole donated by Nikki Udezue Foundation, in partnership with the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.

Tagged “Water for Life” project Kaida Tsoho community, the project is a significant milestone in the fight for clean water access in the underserved area.

The founder Nkiru Udezue, while speaking further, highlighted the critical importance of the project, which aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 6.

She emphasized the urgency of addressing Nigeria’s clean water and sanitation challenges, which contribute to high mortality rates, particularly among children under five.

According to her, This project is more than just clean water; it represents hope and humanity.”

She urged the community to safeguard the solar-powered facility and called for increased government attention to suburban areas through infrastructure development.

In her remarks, the Representative of Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, Ijeoma Pearl Okoro commended the initiative’s focus on a marginalized area.

She said, *Often, projects are concentrated in visible urban areas, but this one reaches where clean water was previously unimaginable,.”

Okoro also emphasized the importance of community cooperation in maintaining the facility, assuring that more interventions in healthcare and empowerment were on the horizon.

Project Manager Nchewi Francis Atu detailed the technical aspects of the borehole, which was drilled to a depth of 130 meters and powered by solar panels due to the community’s lack of electricity. Security measures were also implemented to ensure the sustainability of the facility.

“This is not just about providing water today but creating a lasting resource for the future,” Atu stated.

Community leaders and residents expressed deep gratitude for the intervention while highlighting additional needs.

Youth leader Idris Suleiman appealed for better road infrastructure, which hampers access to healthcare and other essentials.

“The road conditions are a major issue, and we urge the foundations to help bring this to the attention of authorities,” he said.

Another resident, Jibrin Iliyasu Pakkeh, lauded the clean water initiative as a lifeline but appealed for further empowerment programs to support the community’s youths.

The unveiling concluded with a collective pledge to protect and sustain the facility, with the hope that the collaboration between foundations and the community would inspire similar interventions across Nigeria.