Revolution of the Governor Aliyu water: an anchor of salvation for the millions of sokotus thirsty

The water, as emphasized in the sacred Koran, is the very essence of life. In Sura al-Anbiya (21:30), Allah reminds us: “We did everything living thing in the water. They won’t believe then?” This sacred injunction speaks not only to the spiritual, but also to the practical obligation of leaders to guarantee the availability of this divine gift. In the state of Sokoto, this obligation found a sample in the governor Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, FCNA.

Since he assumed the assignment, the governor Aliyu has faced the state water crisis with a decanity of determination, putting the water supply in the center of the development agenda at nine points of his administration. And rightly. For years, the residents of the state of Sokoto have undergone unimaginable difficulties, struggling to access clean and convenient water. It was a humanitarian crisis that challenged the logic: people paid up to n1,000 for some jerrycans of water.

The urgency of the situation required not only a political intervention, but a moral response. Dr. Aliyu, a deeply religious leader focused on people, replied declaring a state of emergency on the water supply in his first three months in office. And faithful to the principles of governance and faith, he has not simply made declarations: he acted decisively and Sokoto’s water problems are now a memory of the past.

One of the cornerstones of this bold intervention is the daily water project of 40 million gallons. Started by the Aliyu Matatakarda Wamakko administration, but later abandoned by the immediate administration, the project had become a symbol of dissatisfied promises. Governor Aliyu revived him with new commitment, new funding and a new sense of urgency.

The project is ambitious and strategic, designed to serve millions in the whole metropolis of Sokoto and the nearby communities. He covers six main places: Old Airport, Mana, Tamaje and Gagi, each site designed to contain 3 million gallons, for a total of 12 million gallons; Ruggga Liman, the largest with a massive capacity of 20 million gallons; and Runjin Sambo, offering 8 million gallons.

Starting now, two of the sites – Tamaje and the old airport – are completed and awaiting commissioning. The construction in the remaining locations is complete by 70% and is expected to conclude before the start of the rainy season.

It’s not just about numbers. The impact of this project on public health, education, hygienic-sanitary services and general quality of life will be of vast scope. It is a turning point for the growing population of Sokoto, which will finally have reliable access to clean and safe water.

But the governor’s water strategy does not stop only at mega projects. Realizing that the small decentralized water sources are equally vital, the administration has undertaken a project to renovate the well that is bringing life back to 19 wells in the metropolitan local governments including Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Kware and Dange/Shuni. These holes were long fallen in ruins, forgotten by the previous administration and left to decay.

The approach of governor Aliyu here is both technical and innovative. The wells are updated with solar energy pumps and modern filtration systems to ensure sustainability and resilience in the face of irregular energy and climatic challenges. The renovation, now complete by 70%, extends over Arkilla Liman, Kontagora Road, Abuja Road, Yauri Flats, Guiwa G Line, low -cost Guiwa (two holes), Gidan Igwai, Kofar Kware, plus 1 and 2, Fakon Idi, Danbuwa Gidan Sark, Danbuw Fed. Project, Mana, Gagi, Ibrahim Gusau. Primary School, Area Danfili, Tudun Wada Madatsa and Tudun Wada Bayan Icce.

In each of these places, clean water is returning, essentially but surely. It is therefore not surprising that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state of Sokoto has recently approved a unanimous vote of trust on the governor Aliyu. Although this may seem political on the surface, the weight behind the gesture is rooted in verifiable actions: actions such as fixing the water crisis.

Water is a daily need. You cannot pretend its presence or absence. And when the water flows from taps once dry or when the communities that used to travel miles to recover the water now fill their pots at hand, it is impossible to ignore. Aliyu gave the people of Sokoto a miracle that can touch, taste and live.

This is a leadership he listens. Leadership that acts. Leadership that aligns politics with the divine principle. Water, as the Koran teaches, is life. And ensuring his availability, the governor Aliyu is returning his life to Sokoto: one gallon at a time.

The journey is far from finite, but the direction is right and the rhythm is encouraging. The transformation recorded in the water sector is a sign of bigger things to come across other facets of state development. The evidence of this guarantee is in the numbers presented as the governor’s scorecard. We urge all those who care to go and check.

Ultimately, Dr. Aliyu does not only provide water; He is restoring dignity, hope and health. And this, in every language and every faith, is a real leadership. And while marched in the middle of his first term, the people of Sokoto will be safe in the awareness of having found in the governor Aliyu, a leader for all seasons.