“WATER IS LIFE, CLEAN WATER IS DIGNITY”, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU AS HE COMMISSIONS 198KM BWARI TOWNSHIP WATER NETWORK

(L-R) FCT Minister,  Barr Nyesom Wike, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,  Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Minister of State, FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud during the commissioning of Bwari Water Supply Network in Bwari Area Council of the FCT on Tuesday

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“WATER IS LIFE, CLEAN WATER IS DIGNITY”, SAYS PRESIDENT TINUBU AS HE COMMISSIONS 198KM BWARI TOWNSHIP WATER NETWORK

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has officially commissioned the Bwari Township Water Supply Network in Bwari Area Council, describing the 198-kilometre pipeline project as proof that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible results to satellite towns.

Speaking at the event in Bwari on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the President said the project directly links Bwari and its environs to treated water from the Lower Usuma Dam, ending decades of reliance on untreated boreholes and streams.

“Water is life. Clean water is dignity. It is a fundamental right, not a luxury”, President Tinubu declared.  He added, “When the FCT Minister drew my attention to the plight of residents in Bwari and its environs, I told him: ‘Go out there, mobilize the best, and fix it’. And today, we are commissioning this state-of-the-art network. That is how we work. We don't make excuses; we deliver results!”

The President noted that last month a similar promise was fulfilled in Karu with water and road projects, adding that the Renewed Hope Agenda is “a deliberate social contract, and a commitment to governance that works for the people”.

He said the Bwari water project has already created over 1,600 direct and indirect jobs for youths in the Area Council and will drastically reduce waterborne diseases and the cost of private borehole drilling for residents.

Commending the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, for his commitment to execution, the President assured residents that the administration will extend similar water interventions to Kuje, Kwali, Gwagwalada and Abaji before the end of its tenure.

“To the people of Bwari: this project belongs to you. It was built for your benefit with your commonwealth, for your progress. I charge you to guard it jealously”, the President said.

President Tinubu added that as the administration marks its third anniversary, the fruits of reforms were becoming visible across the FCT and the nation, with infrastructure laying the foundation for a prosperous, resilient and inclusive Nigeria.

Speaking in her capacity as the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, quoting the Christian scripture, prayed for healing, fruitfulness and peace for the nation.

While delivering his speech at the event, FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike, recalled how President Tinubu requested for the extension of potable water to satellite towns during the second anniversary of his administration in 2025.

He highlighted the Karu Township Project commissioning weeks before, and the commissioning of the Bwari Water project as a testament to the fact that project execution in the FCT was not only about road construction.

"Today we're here for the one in Bwari, in Bwari Area council. So, in that sense, since the assumption of Mr. President in office in 2023, he has been able to provide water for the city center, provide water for the satellite towns in Karu and other communities, and also provide water for Bwari. Let people know that we're not only concentrating on roads. We’re also making sure other sectors are being touched. That's why we're here", he added.

The Minister noted that the Bwari Water Project marked the 50th officially commissioned project since he assumed office, and said he was determined to commission 10 more projects before the commencement of campaigns for the 2027 election.

He also reiterated the need to provide governance to the people, and to make the people happy.

"You see, when people are happy, those in authority will be happy. But when people are not happy, those in authority are bound not to be happy. After all, what is governance? Governance is to make people happy, to make changes in their lives, to make it better.

“By the grace of God, before the end of this year, we will also commission the 17km Bwari-Kubwa road. And I am sure you can see the turnout of people here. That is to say, how happy they are”, he said.

Meanwhile, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has said that the newly commissioned Water Supply Network to Bwari Satellite Town was a major milestone in the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at expanding access to essential infrastructure and improving the quality of life of FCT residents.

In her vote of thanks at the ceremony, Mahmoud described the project as "the fulfilment of a promise", adding that access to clean water would improve public health, enhance livelihoods and restore public confidence in government.

She expressed appreciation to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for commissioning the project, describing her as a symbol of compassion, patriotism and commitment to the welfare of Nigerians while thanking President Tinubu for his unwavering support for the development of the nation's capital.

Dr Mariya also praised the FCT Minister, Barr Wike, for his visionary leadership in accelerating infrastructure delivery across the FCT, particularly in underserved satellite towns and reaffirming the FCT Administration's commitment to delivering more people-centred infrastructure projects in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

Presenting the project’s technical overview, Acting Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr Richard Yunana Dauda, said that the contract for the construction and expansion of water supply in Bwari town was awarded to CGC Nigeria Limited, in August 2025, adding that in accordance with the FCT Master Plan, the Administration had been developing infrastructure in satellite towns of the FCT, where majority of the population of the FCT residents reside and carry out their businesses.

He said the expansion of the provision of potable water supply to the satellite towns, particularly Bwari was to improve access to potable water supply so as to upgrade, expand, and complement the greater Abuja water project. He revealed that it was intended to serve the vast majority of the Bwari area, including settlements such as Ushafa, Aji, Zuma, Gaba, and Kuchikau.

MORE PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS 

(R-L) Minister of State, FCT,  Dr Mariya Mahmoud,  First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,  Senator Oluremi Tinubu, FCT Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike and the Managing Director, CGC Nig Ltd,  Zhong Xiang drinking water from the taps during the commissioning of the Bwari Water Supply Network in Bwari Area Council of the FCT on Tuesday

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu,  fetching water from the taps at the newly completed and commissioned Bwari Water Supply Network in Bwari Area Council on Tuesday

 

RABI MUSA UMAR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, PRESS

(OFFICE OF THE HON. MINISTER)

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14/07/2026