Kano State authorities suspend the manager of the Thomas Regional Water Scheme following allegations of sabotage and vandalism, which the government says have disrupted efforts to reduce water scarcity. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dahiru Muhammad-Hashim, the state orders the immediate suspension of the scheme’s manager, Thomas Regional Water Scheme manager Thomas Regional Water Scheme manager (unnamed in the provided text except as “Thomas Regional Water Scheme manager”), pending investigations.
The commissioner says inspections at waterworks across the state found that facilities meant to serve local government areas have remained non-functional for years. At the Thomas scheme, officials reportedly find that a power project completed about three months earlier, before commissioning, has been looted. The report also cites stripped electrical wiring from generators and pumps, and security personnel allegedly found farming on the plant grounds.
The government warns that anyone found criminally responsible will face legal action. It also says rehabilitation work is ongoing, including efforts to restore other water infrastructure, and calls on the public to help protect public assets.
