Kano govt installs solar-powered boreholes in major hospitals to address water challenge

Kano State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, has announced significant progress in the state government’s efforts to address water scarcity in major healthcare facilities in the state.

The commissioner disclosed this in a statement he signed on Thursday and sent to SolaceBase on Thursday.

SolaceBase reports that Dr Hashim, who oversees environmental and climate-related interventions in the state, said the initiative is in line with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s directive aimed at improving water security in public hospitals.

He noted that hospitals are among the institutions most affected by climate change–induced water stress, which impacts sanitation, hygiene, and overall service delivery.

According to him, the state government has begun providing solar-powered boreholes across key hospitals to strengthen water supply and enhance healthcare conditions.

“This challenge affects sanitation, hygiene, and the overall quality of healthcare delivery,” he stated, adding that the governor’s directive was targeted at ensuring uninterrupted access to clean water in health facilities.

According to the statement, the commissioner conducted an inspection of the ongoing installations at Sheikh Muhammad Jiddah General Hospital, the Kano State Hospital Management Board, Sir Muhammadu Sunusi Specialist Hospital, Gezawa General Hospital, and Minjibir General Hospital.

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The statement explained that the visit was meant to assess progress, verify work quality, and ensure compliance with standards set by the ministry.

It also revealed that water samples from all borehole sites were tested at the Kano State Pollution Control Laboratory.

‘’The laboratory carried out comprehensive analyses, and the results confirmed that the water supplied meets acceptable standards for human consumption,’’ the statement said.

It described the outcome as a testament to the government’s commitment to ensuring safe and reliable water access in healthcare facilities.

The statement urged all benefiting institutions to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities to guarantee their longevity.

It further appealed to both public and private borehole drillers to embrace water-quality testing.

“I call on public and private borehole drillers to adopt water-quality testing through our laboratory services to safeguard the health and well-being of residents across the State,” the commissioner said.