Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger, on Thursday inspected the site of a police station demolished by the state government in Chanchaga, Minna.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had on May 29, during his inaugural speech, announced that the police station was built on major water pipeline disrupting supply of water in Minna metropolis.
Bago, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, said the structure was disrupting adequate water supply to residents, adding that there was the need to demolish the structure to pave way for free water supply.
He noted that demolishing the police station was part of government’s efforts to ensure that metropolitan towns enjoy supply of potable water. (NAN)
