The Kano State Government has stepped up efforts to restore full water supply across the state, following last week’s contract awards for the rehabilitation of the Challawa and Tamburawa water treatment plants, a move expected to revive about 83 per cent of water distribution to the greater Kano metropolis.

The development was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, on Monday, after he conducted an inspection visit to the Watari water treatment plant.

SolaceBase reports that the intervention comes amid longstanding water supply challenges in Kano, largely attributed to ageing infrastructure, flood damage, and years of underperformance by key facilities.

Recalls that days earlier, the state government approved and signed multi-billion-naira contracts with CGC Nigeria Ltd and CCECC Nigeria Ltd to rehabilitate the Tamburawa and Challawa plants, which are currently operating far below capacity.

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Tamburawa, for instance, is functioning at about 27 per cent due to flood damage, while Challawa produces less than 30 per cent of its installed output.

During the visit, Dr Hashim said the inspection of the Watari facility was in line with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to ensuring that all three major treatment plants are restored to optimal performance.

He explained that Watari plays a critical role in the Greater Kano water corridor, supplying the remaining 17 per cent of the city’s water needs within a 50-kilometre radius.

He added that the plant, which also serves Bagwai, Bichi and Tsanyawa Local Government Areas, has a production capacity of about 70 million litres per day but is currently operating at roughly 50 per cent efficiency.

“Our technical assessment confirmed that while the plant has a designed capacity of about 75 million litres per day, it is currently functioning at approximately half of that. We are focused on bridging this gap to restore full operational capacity,” he said.

Dr. Hashim further assured residents that the administration remains determined to end water scarcity through sustainable and long-term solutions.

“We are resolute in our mission to ensure a reliable supply of safe, potable water to all residents, both within the metropolitan area and surrounding communities,” he added.

The rehabilitation of the three major plants—Tamburawa, Challawa, and Watari—is expected to restore Kano’s combined water production capacity of about 370 million litres per day, significantly improving access for millions of residents.