Arewa Revival Project Supports Tinubu's Re-election Bid

The Arewa Revival Project has publicly declared its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election bid, citing significant ecological interventions in the Kano River Irrigation Scheme. In a statement issued by Project Coordinator Muttaka Ibrahim, the group commended the rehabilitation and expansion projects at Tiga Dam, Challawa Gorge Dam, and Kafin Chiri Dam in Kano State.

The statement described these interventions, managed by the Ecological Project Office under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as vital for food security, climate resilience, rural development, and sustainable economic growth in Northern Nigeria. Tiga Dam, completed in 1974, has a reservoir capacity of approximately 1.97 billion cubic meters and an irrigation potential of about 230,000 hectares.

The ongoing projects aim to develop new irrigation sectors covering approximately 875 hectares at Tiga Dam, 240 hectares at Challawa Gorge Dam, and 164.91 hectares at Kafin Chiri Dam. The group emphasized the importance of timely completion, effective maintenance, and community participation in these projects.