Kano state government has established Kano State Small Towns Water Supply Agency, KASSTOWA, under the Ministry for Water Resources.
The state’s Commissioner of water resources, Dr. Dahiru M. Hashim announced the establishment of the new agency in a statement he personally signed in Kano on Tuesday.
According to Hashim, the agency is established with the approval of the state’s governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf to strengthen water service delivery across semi-urban and rural communities through effective management of regional water schemes.
The Commissioner also announced that the newly established agency would be headed by Engr. Sani Bala Danbatta as acting Managing Director, and Aminu Mamman Yaro as Acting Deputy Managing Director, alongside other directors.
He charged the new management team to accelerate the ongoing interventions and sustain the momentum of work across the regional water schemes.
Hashim also charged the management to complement the state’s ongoing water reticulation and pipeline expansion projects and support effective operations.
The Commissioner also announced the provision of newly branded vehicles to enhance field mobility and facilitate the agency’s activities.
“Today, with the approval of His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, I officially launched the Kano State Small Towns Water Supply Agency (KASSTOWA), with Engr. Sani Bala Danbatta appointed as Acting Managing Director, and Aminu Mamman Yaro as Acting Deputy Managing Director, alongside other directors.
“The agency is established to strengthen water service delivery across semi-urban and rural communities through effective management of regional water schemes.
“I charged the new management team to accelerate the ongoing interventions and sustain the momentum of work across the regional water schemes, complementing the ongoing water reticulation and pipeline expansion projects. To support effective operations, I also presented newly branded vehicles to enhance field mobility and facilitate the agency’s activities.
“Under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, our priority remains the revitalisation of the water sector, expansion of supply infrastructure and equitable access to clean and safe water across Kano State,” Hashim stated .
