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30/10/2025

Six Days after the Kwara Officials’ Visit to Lafiagi Waterworks, the Community is Still Without Water; LEYTA Questions Pump Capacity

Six days after engineers from the Kwara State Ministry of Water Resources visited the Lafiagi Waterworks and declared the facility fully rehabilitated and functional, residents of Lafiagi say they have yet to receive a drop of potable water. The ministry’s team had assured the public that the waterworks were operational, but community members insist that there has been no visible improvement in water supply even after the visit.

The Lafiagi Emirate Youth Transparent Association (LEYTA) has also expressed strong doubts about the government’s claims, alleging that the facility is being operated with small submersible pumps incapable of meeting the community’s water needs. The group also cited the town’s poor reticulation network as a major obstacle to water distribution.
Eyewitnesses and LEYTA members who monitored the inspection visit said the installed pumps during the purported produce only a “tiny flow” of water from the source to the main reservoir.
“The submersible pumps currently in use are too small to serve the community effectively,” one LEYTA representative stated. “Four large pumps that were previously used at the facility have now been replaced with smaller ones, and one of the major pumps is no longer operational.”

During the visit, officials from the Ministry of Water Resources reportedly insisted that their mission was to demonstrate that “water is flowing” and maintained that the system was functional. However, residents and youth groups disagreed, arguing that the water pressure remains far too weak to fill the reservoir, let alone reach households. LEYTA has therefore called on the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, to personally visit Lafiagi and clarify the true state of the rehabilitation project. The group also urged the Kwara State Government to take urgent steps to ensure the facility meets the community’s needs.

The Lafiagi Waterworks has long been a subject of controversy, with government officials claiming full rehabilitation while many residents continue to allege neglect and misrepresentation.

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Kwara citizen Sanchitagi Ndakitabu Qasim shares pictures of the ongoing Lafiagi Stadium and the ‘completed’ Lafiagi Wate...
29/10/2025

Kwara citizen Sanchitagi Ndakitabu Qasim shares pictures of the ongoing Lafiagi Stadium and the ‘completed’ Lafiagi Waterworks.

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Civic Group Protests in Minna, Demands Immediate Release of Senator Isah Mokwa…Says His Detention Is a Big Injury to Dem...
29/10/2025

Civic Group Protests in Minna, Demands Immediate Release of Senator Isah Mokwa

…Says His Detention Is a Big Injury to Democracy

A civic advocacy group known as Nation of Justice has raised its voice against the continued detention of Senator Isah Mokwa, describing the action as a “serious injury to democracy” and a total disregard for human rights.

The group made this known during a peaceful protest held in Minna, Niger State capital, calling on the authorities to release the senator without further delay.

Speaking during the demonstration, the spokesperson of the group said justice should not be selective, stressing that the denial of bail to Senator Isah Mokwa is unfair and amounts to an attack on democratic principles.

“Denying Senator Isah Mokwa bail is not only unjust but a direct assault on democracy and the rule of law,” the spokesperson stated.

The protesters, who carried placards with messages such as “Justice for Sen. Isah Mokwa,” “Respect the Rule of Law,” and “Democracy Must Stand,” marched peacefully through the streets of Minna under the watchful eyes of security operatives.

The Nation of Justice also urged the judiciary and security agencies to ensure fairness, due process, and equality before the law, regardless of political affiliation or social class. 📸: LapaiTv

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29/10/2025

Edu LGA Chairman Restores Burnt NDLEA Office in Lafiagi.

The fight against hard drugs in the Edu Local Government Area (LGA) is set to receive a major boost as the Executive Chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Ndamagoro, has prioritized the reconstruction of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office in Lafiagi.

The facility had been tragically burnt down by protesting youths on June 30, 2025, an incident that severely impacted the agency's ability to maintain law and order against drug-related offenses.

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Opinion: Lade Still a Commissioner because His Work Reflects the Governor’s Vision for Kwara NorthBy Sanchitagi Ndakitab...
27/10/2025

Opinion: Lade Still a Commissioner because His Work Reflects the Governor’s Vision for Kwara North

By Sanchitagi Ndakitabu Qasim

In a month’s time, women in Lafiagi will once again begin digging into the ground across the town, early in the morning and late in the evening, in search of water. Sadly, banditry now makes even this desperate effort unsafe, worsening an already dire situation. For years, the town has endured this harsh reality, one that makes the Lafiagi Waterworks project deeply symbolic and emotionally significant to its people. As a child, I remember waking up at 5:00 a.m. almost every day, trekking from Emi Alhaji Dimbi to Sangi, a distance of about two kilometers, to fetch water. That was the story for many children then, and, regrettably, it remains the same for many families today in 2025.

The Lafiagi Waterworks was supposed to end this suffering. It was no surprise that the people were filled with hope when the project first made headlines in 2019/2020. According to a publication by the state government, which this administration has not refuted, the project was declared 100% complete in 2022. However, following public outcry, the project resurfaced in the news in 2024, once again for the wrong reasons: there was still no evidence of success. Despite repeated government claims of completion, three separate times, there has been no water. Only the people of Kwara North could be treated this way, neglected and embarrassed in a manner no other region would tolerate.

In 2025, it is now undeniable, based on overwhelming evidence, that the Lafiagi Waterworks is non-functional and has never supplied water to residents. Yet, the commissioner in charge and the state government continue to insist otherwise, turning the people of Kwara North into a laughingstock across the state and the nation. Videos of the abandoned facility and the cries of Lafiagi women in search of water speak louder than any government statement.

If this situation had occurred in any other region of the state, the responsible commissioner would have been sacked long ago, and a panel of inquiry would have been established. But in Kwara North, it seems that every form of neglect and misfortune is considered acceptable.

Of particular interest is the state government’s proposed commissioning of a borehole in Zambufu. If the Lafiagi Waterworks had truly been completed at any point in the past, why was there never a commissioning ceremony? Why were engineers sent again last week to “inspect” a supposedly finished project? Why have the people of Lafiagi still not received a drop of water from the facility to this day?

One thing is becoming increasingly clear: either the Lafiagi Waterworks project was designed to deceive the people through the commissioner, or the state government is deliberately perpetuating its agenda of marginalization that has been the position of many. Whichever the case, such neglect could only happen in Kwara North.

©Sanchitagi Qasim.

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27/10/2025

VIDEO: Alleged Arrest: Kwara Govt Accused of Deploying Soldiers to Detain Activist Over Lafiagi Waterworks Exposé

Reports emerging from Lafiagi in the Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State allege that the state government ordered the arrest of Comrade Musa Saidu Tsaragi, Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement in Kwara State.

A video obtained by NupekoTv-Lafiagi purportedly shows the moment security operatives moved to detain the activist at the Lafiagi Waterworks environment.

The incident has sparked outrage among local activists and community members, who describe it as an attempt to silence dissent and suppress transparency in governance.

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27/10/2025

BREAKING: Sowore, Ejimakor, Emmanuel, Others Set Free From Kuje Prison

27/10/2025

Live at Lafiagi waterworks where water pumping has been ongoing for 16 hours but no water supply has been released to the community. A short address by LEYTA President.

27/10/2025

Live video: generator intended to provide power to Lafiagi waterworks has developed faults.

26/10/2025

Breaking: Lafiagi Waterworks Saga - Community Disputes KWSG’s 100% Completion Claim as Pumps Run 20 Hours Without Water

Fresh controversy has trailed the Kwara State Government’s claim of 100% completion of the Lafiagi Waterworks project, as evidence from the community proves the facility is still not functioning to serve residents.

According to reports gathered by NupekoTv-Lafiagi, engineers from the Ministry of Water Resources arrived at the Lafiagi Waterworks on Saturday, October 25, with diesel to power the facility and demonstrate its operational capacity. The team reportedly ran the pumps for over 20 hours since on Saturday without releasing a single drop of water to the community.

This development appears to contradict the government’s assertion that the waterworks have been fully rehabilitated and its in perfect working condition under the leadership of the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade.

In a statement issued by the Ministry on Saturday, officials maintained that the facility was running smoothly and that “pumping is still ongoing,” noting that water would be released once the reservoir is filled.

“All pumps have been running non-stop for several hours today, with pumping still ongoing at the time of this report,” the statement read.
“Water will be released for public use as soon as the reservoir is filled up.”

However, residents of Lafiagi insist that no water has reached the community despite the continuous operation of the pumps for hours. Some community members accused the government of misrepresentation of facts and demanded transparency on the actual status of the project, including details of the claimed rehabilitation.

“They have been pumping for more than 20 hours, yet no single drop of water reached the people,” an eyewitness told NupekoTv-Lafiagi. “That clearly shows the waterworks is not working.”

Meanwhile, the people of Lafiagi continue to wait for visible results, a running tap that will prove the government’s completion claim true.

"only a decisive and forceful security operation aimed at flushing the bandits out of the forest and dismantling their h...
26/10/2025

"only a decisive and forceful security operation aimed at flushing the bandits out of the forest and dismantling their hideouts can guarantee lasting peace."

the assailants in our lands continue to slowly drain our pockets. despite reports to all necessary authorities, families still receive distress calls from their relatives in captivity... until they're forced to pay millions. it is this bad in our land. if you think silence alone would help, kindly rethink that and help amplify the voices of those suffering.

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26/10/2025

Justin: the monitoring team from the Ministry of Water Resources has not yet arrived at Lafiagi Waterworks. LEYTA received information about their expected visit and has been anticipating their arrival since morning, but they have yet to show up..

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