BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto 
The Food Security and Nutrition Response Project, (Kyautata Rayuwa) spearheaded by the Catholic Relief Society (CRS) in collaboration with the Bakhita Initiative Joint Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese with funding from Later-Day Saints Charities (CDC) Friday commissioned a solarized borehole in Gidan Shifkau village of Wamakko local government area, Sokoto. 
Speaking before the jubilant benefiting community, the Executive Director of Sokoto JDPC and Project Coordinator,  Kyuatawa Rayuwa Project, Mr Williams Daloegoet, said similar project were also executed in Margiya and Gidan Daelri villages of Wurno local government area of the State.
Giving insight into the gesture, Mr Williams said, “the water project has installed reticulated water points throughout the communities, allowing residents to draw water from multiple locations”. 
Continuing, Williams said, aside reducing queses and wait times, for children and women, the water will also reduce incidences of waterborne diseases, contribute to improved community health and hygiene. 
Addressing the crowd, CRS Deputy Country Representative, Mr Dane Fredenburg, said the project was a significant milestone geared towards improving the community’s water infrastructure. 
While noting that the Catholic Relief Society (CSR) hopes to see further relationship with the people of Sokoto state, Mr Dane added that,  about 10 years ago, the they came to Sokoto and carried out some projects and now the are back once again. 
“”For the community, I believe that water is life and it’s the most fundamental resources that we have, as it will safe the entire community. 
“‘Its your responsibility to take care of the project. Respect the infrastructure and it will last for years”, Mr Dane appealed . 
On his part, the Vica General of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rev. Father Nuhu Iliya said the project is strategically located, as it’s closed to a school and primary health care center. 
Sokoto state commissioner of water resources, Yusuf Muhammad Macdido represented by the Director Planning of the ministry, Abubakar Alhaji 11 thanked CRS, Bahkita Initiative and the Sokoto Catholic JDPC for their interest in the state at heart as demonstrated by the project. 
The commissioner therefore appealed to all the benefiting villages to be vigilant and care for the borehole to avoid being tempered with. 
In their separate commendations, Sokoto state commissioners for Budget and Economic Planning, Balarabe Musa Kadadi,that of Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dadi Adare and the chairman, Wamakko local government, Umaru Ahmed Dundaye as well as the village head (Maigari) of Gidan Shifkau Alhaji Miaruwa Dandare thanked the CRS, Catholic JDPC and the Bahkita initiative for the gesture, describing it as timely and life saving for the entire village which has over 2000 people.