The project, awarded on July 19, 2013 to SCC Nigeria Limited by the Satellite Town Development Department (STDD) of the FCT and which reportedly stands at 45 per cent completion, is expected to supply water to residents of Karshi Satellite Town and environs.

The terms of the contract also covers the construction of Karshi Dam Reservoir area of 64.1Ha, 6,000m3 clear water tank and treatment plant expected to draw water from rainfall.

Aliyu, while inspecting the project during a familiarisation tour of AMAC, expressed satisfaction with the level of work done so far, stressing that when completed, the project would ameliorate water scarcity, as well as generate employment and increase economic activities such as farming in the FCT.

The minister disclosed that the FCT administration had made provision in the 2019 and 2020 budget to avoid undue delay in the project.

She explained that the inspection visit was to ascertain that the work being done on-site was consistent with articles of the Variation Certificate submitted by the company.

Earlier, the STDD director, Felix Nwankwo, had promised the minister that the contractor would be monitored strictly to ensure speedy completion of the project. Nwankwo, however, solicited prompt payment to avoid unnecessary delay.