The Taraba State Water and Sewerage Cooperation (TAWASCO) has maintained resolve to providing water supply in the state. 
This statement was made by the Managing Director of TAWASCO, Engr Buba Siam during an interview with Rescue Mission News. 

He made this statement against the backdrop of a skewed report by a Daily Post blogger who didn't only claim there is acute water scarcity in some parts of Jalingo metropolis but targeting at demeaning the work of the corporation alongside the state government and its development partners for ensuring that the water sector is revamped for efficient service delivery. 

According to findings by Rescue Mission News, the ongoing road construction project in the city centre has obstructed the distribution of water in some parts of Jalingo north district. 
It is imperative to note that the project of the Jauro-nyinu to Pantinapu dual carriage with a Flyover and eight pedestrian bridges is centered on the north district, making distribution of water to be difficult. 
It is therefore, mischievous to align this temporal challenges to automatic failure where after the construction which is on the verge of completion, steady distribution of water in the affected district will be fully restored.  


The General Manager said the work of the Ishaku led administration in the water sector has provided the foundation for a sustainable water supply in state, and the  benefits of the Jalingo primary water scheme can only be felt after completion towards the end of this year and beyond.

"The construction of the 28million litre capacity Jalingo Water Supply Scheme with the state-of-the-art aesthetic concrete reservoir has attracted world attention"

"His Excellency has just returned from the invitation by the World Water Council to attend the World Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal in recognition of his contribution to water and sanitation development in Nigeria" Siam added.


The Rescue Mission News authoritatively gathered that the Ishaku led administration has done tremendously in water sector in collaboration with development partners. Below are few; 
• Magami waterworks was rehabilitated and upgraded. 
• Karofi well field was constructed to increase production. 
• About 250km transmission and distribution pipelines were constructed. 
• 5new water reservoirs were constructed in Jalingo. 
• Existing reservoirs and tanks were rehabilitated in Jalingo.
• Laboratory equipment were supplied and the lab upgraded. 
• Sanitation facilities (VIP    latrines were constructed in public schools, motor parks, and health facilities. 
Solid Waste evacuation vehicles and numerous work tools were delivered to the Ministry of urban planning and management, etc. 
On Institutional support and capacity building the following were achieved:
• WASH law, policy and legal framework reviewed and implementated, which established TAWASCO, STOWASA, RUWASA as service providers and TAWSAREC as a regulator. 
• The granting of autonomy to TAWASCO
• Inauguration of State steering committee on WASH. 
• Inauguration of the WASH customer  forum, media forum, etc
• Development of manuals, SOPs 
• Employment of 50 young Engineers, scientists, Technologists and Technicians.
• Training and retraining of staff both within and outside the country. 
• Study tour for stakeholders including customer reps.
• Drilling of over 1500 boreholes for communities across the State.

Taraba is amongst the few States in Nigeria where water taps still flow, all due to the commitment of the present administration.