Senator Jarigbe Hands Over 9 Solar-Powered Boreholes to Communities in Bekwarra LGA

Ndifereke BASSEY

The Senator, representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has handed over nine completed solar-powered boreholes to communities in Bekwarra local government area of Cross River State.

At the handing-over ceremonies held at various locations, the Constituency Officer, Mr. Egar Mgbantul, who represented the lawmaker, noted that the projects are part of the fulfillment of Senator Jarigbe's campaign promises.

He said the Solar-powered boreholes will go a long way to eradicatinh the challenges of water scarcity in the local government area, advising the communities to protect the infrastructure.

The benefiting communities include Gakem (Ushara), Beten Otukpuru (Bewo), Nyanya (Abuagbor-Iye) and Abouchiche (Itekpa).

Others are Ibiaragidi, Ugboro (Ububa Ukum), Afrike Ochagbe and Ukpah (Uwagba).

The stakeholders of the benefits communities inclsuon traditional leaders, elders, and youths of the beneficiary communities lauded Senator Jarigbe for addressing the challenge of water scarcity in Bekwarra.