Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, yesterday inaugurated a 50,000-capacity water reticulation system in her constituency as part of activities to mark her one year in office, The Senator, according to a statement by her media aide, Arogbonlo Israel, yesterday said the project was part of her campaign promise to ensure access to clean water for her constituents and pledged to undertake further initiatives. She said: “I am overwhelmed with joy and pleased that we have managed to fulfill several of our campaign promises. “Water is essential for everything, and I have witnessed our people walking long distances in search of it.
“This was a specific concern I presented to the federal government. Today, we have twelve water reticulation projects across Kogi Central, with six ready for commissioning. “This 50,000-liter water project is designed for durability.
Each water tank is capable of serving 50 homes. We will continue to advocate for more water projects in the future. “Although I belong to the PDP, I am confident that Mr.
President will approve our projects, as you are deserving people who deserve the best.” The statement added that Akpoti-Uduaghan had also facilitated skills acquisition programmes to train and empower the people of Kogi Central, alongside other legacy projects. These initiatives, the statement added, were aimed at empowering the people of Kogi Centr.