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Why I’m still voting at age 90 – Nonagenarian

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Why I’m still voting at age 90 – Nonagenarian

By Mustapha Sumaila
Nonagenarian
Kwali (Abuja), March 9, 2019 (NAN) A Nonagenarian voter in Kwali, Federal Capital Terrritory, Hajiya Amina Muhammadu, says she is participating in the ongoing Chairmanship and Councillorship elections to ensure a better future for her grand and great grand children.
Muhammadu, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after casting her vote at Polling Unit 005 in Kwali township, said education should be the focus of any grassroots leader.
“At age 90, I still come out to participate in general elections of this nature because I believe we can still elect leaders that will cater for the well being of citizens.
“I am so concerned about education of our children and grand children because without it, there won’t be a good future for them.
“I want the winner of this election to provide quality basic education for our children,” she said.
She appealed to whoever emerged as the area council’s chairman to provide quality healthcare service to the people in the area.
The 90-year-old woman who said she had been voting since the return of democracy in the country, expressed happiness for being alive and to participate in the 2019 general elections.
“I trust my people. I know they will vote for only people that have capacity to deliver,” she stressed. (NAN)
MS/JEO/MST
Edited by Janefrances Oraka/Muhammad Suleiman Tola

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Politics

Woman faints on voting queue in Kwali

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Woman faints on voting queue in Kwali
By Mustapha Sumaila
Fainting
Kwali (FCT), Feb. 23, 2019 (NAN) An average aged woman voter (name withheld) at Bonugo Primary School Polling Unit 004 in Kwali Area Council of Federal Capital Territory has fainted while on queue to cast her vote in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the woman was rushed to a hospital in Kwali for medical attention.
Some of the electorate who are familiar with her said the woman has been sick for quite some time.
Mr Samuel Adamu told NAN that the woman had not been feeling well, saying that her faintness may be in connection with her ailment.
Meanwhile, a large number of voters were seen on queue in various polling units visited as at 2.15 p.m.
NAN also observed that many of the voters defied the scorching sun to exercise their civic duty.
Most of the electorate were seen sitting under trees while others came with umbrella as they waited patiently for their turn to be accredited for voting their choice candidates. (NAN)
MS/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

General news

FCT minister commissions 5 solar boreholes in Kwali

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Boreholes
By Bukola Adewumi
Abuja, Dec. 18, 2017 (NAN) The Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammed Bello, on Monday commissioned the five solar-powered boreholes recently rehabilitated and upgraded at the Kwali Waterworks.

Bello, in his address of welcome at the commissioning of the Kwali Water Supply Scheme, said the project was constructed many years ago but was abandoned due to lack of maintenance.

“We are grateful to the CGC Nigeria Ltd. for this laudable project. But I am not surprised that the company is doing this after 30 years of solid relationship with Nigeria,” he said.

The minister said the FCT Administration had done its part by providing the facility and the machine it would use to power it.

He then called on the residents to protect and maintain it.

Bello said this would be to their advantage and benefit, saying the project was achievable sequel to the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari who provided the needed support.

Mr Ishaku Yamawo, Coordinator, Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) in the FCT, said the Kwali Water Supply Scheme was constructed in the 1980s.

He said the waterworks stopped functioning due to lack of maintenance by past FCT administrations.

“In the Abuja Masterplan, there is no provision for the extension of water supply from the Lower Usman Dam treatment plant which supplies water to FCT satellite towns in the Area Council.

“But there is an urgent need to rehabilitate the existing water supply network in Kwali town to alleviate the challenge of water supply in the community,’’ Yamawo said.

Mr Ye Shuijin, the Managing Director of CGC, a Chinese construction company, said the rehabilitation of the solar boreholes was aimed at improving access to potable water supply in the community.

“After rehabilitation, the scheme has been developed to comprise about 4,400 metres length of new pipeline, five boreholes, five solar energy system and five water tanks.

“With a design capacity of 160m3 per day, it can supply potable water to 3,000 residents,” he added.

Mr Joseph Shazin, the Chairman of Kwali Area Council, said the cost of the project in 2013 was estimated at N27 million, and it was abandoned then.

He said the council would ensure its adequate protection by providing the necessary security for all the equipment.

“We promise to work to make the project sustainable, because it will go a long way to relief the people of Kwali,’’ Shazin said.(NAN)
BOL/ESAN/OLAL
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(Edited by Abiodun Esan and Olawale Alabi)