The Federal Government has approved N90 billion for new water supply projects in Bwari and Karu, both in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to expand access to clean water for Abuja residents.
The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, disclosed the development while commissioning the rehabilitated N50 billion Phase 2 water treatment plant at the Lower Usuma Dam in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday,August 19,2025.
He said the new projects would be flagged off this week, with the Bwari scheme starting on Wednesday and the Karu scheme on Thursday.
According to him, the fresh initiatives would significantly improve water distribution in satellite towns and complement the completed Usuma Dam project, which was awarded in 2022 at a cost of N50 billion.
He said that both initiatives were estimated to cost not less than N90 billion.
Wike said the FCT Administration is focusing not just on road construction but also on providing essential services such as water supply, emphasising that “water is life and the government is committed to ensuring residents have reliable access”.
He noted that other phases of the Usuma Dam project have already been awarded, and that agreements signed with the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) during President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 visit to China will further enhance water distribution to satellite towns.
The minister also highlighted progress in the education sector, pointing out that numerous schools across the FCT have been completed, renovated, or are under construction.
He directed the Secretary of Education to publish a comprehensive list of the projects and to lead the media on tours of rural schools to showcase the administration’s commitment.
