Tag Archives: communities

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In Niger, communities suffer as multi-billion naira Auna Dam project remains uncompleted despite 38 years of investments

In Niger State, the over 20 communities around Auna River have had their hopes for fresh water, electricity supply and dry season farming dashed for about 38 years after they gave up their lands, when government said it wanted to build a dam around the River. ABUBAKAR ABDULRASHEED visited the communities and uncovered some shocking […]

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INVESTIGATION: How Oyo State, contractors spent N1.1bn on water projects, but communities don’t have a drop

Multimillion naira water projects largely initiated by the late Abiola Ajimobi-led state government in Oyo State to benefit over 40 villages in five communities are nowhere to be found. Investigative journalist, JUSTICE NWAFOR, who toured the project sites reports. Abandoned Water Project Like most rural communities, Ogbooro, a sleepy town of Saki East Local Government […]

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