Former Ofu Chairman Ene’Ojo Peters intervenes on reactivation of Ofakaga broken motorized borehole
Ofakaga community in Ofu Local Government Area have dug a motorized borehole to mitigate decades of the dearth of portable drinking water in the area
The Graphics checks revealed that efforts have been made by the old Benue and current Kogi State in digging a borehole with over 10,000 cubic capacity water tank.The tank however has not been functioning for several decades except when Hon Ene’Ojo was the Ofu council Caretaker Chairman in 2007 when he undertook the repairs of the borehole.
Following the continued sufferings of the people on lack of portable water in the area, Hon Ene’Ojo who is also an indigene of the community said he intervened through an investigation on why the borehole was not functioning since he left office as Ofu Council Chairman.
Hon Ene’Ojo said during his investigation he discovered that the abandonment of the borehole led Engr. Yakubu Ayuba to dig a fresh borehole but electricity supply and lack of tank for water distribution became a big challenge.
Hon Ene’Ojo said in appreciating the efforts of Engr Ayuba he provided the community a two thousand cubic metric tank and a generator to power the borehole.
The former Ofu Chairman said he is glad that today Ofakaga community can access portable water. He also said more work needed to be done to reactive the main borehole and the over 10,000 cubic tank to ensure sustainable water supply in the community.
A member of the Ofakaga community youths, Prince Shehu Yahaya Atamodu said women and children trek long distances to fetch water for domestic use. He however thanked Hon Ene’Ojo and Engr Ayuba for ensuring that the new borehole is functional for the community use.
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