Cynthia Ezegwu
The Plateau State Government has signed a ₦13.5 billion contract with the China Geo-Engineering Corporation (CGC) for the rehabilitation of the Laminga and Yakubu Gowon water treatment plants in Jos.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, signed the agreement on Friday, describing it as a major step toward ensuring uninterrupted access to potable water for residents under the Greater Jos Master Plan.
He said the contract followed a transparent bidding process and is scheduled for completion by December 2026. Mutfwang urged the contractor to adhere strictly to quality standards and project specifications, adding that the government had made necessary funds available to ensure timely delivery.
The Managing Director of Jos Water Services Corporation, Apollos Samchi, commended the governor for paying the counterpart fund to the French Development Agency (AFD), which enabled the project’s commencement.
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Samchi explained that the Yakubu Gowon plant, which supplies about 80 per cent of Jos’s water, had not been rehabilitated in five decades. He said the project would significantly improve water supply in Jos and neighbouring communities.
He also praised the administration for providing water tankers, rehabilitating 60 motorised boreholes, and repairing 300 wells in areas not yet connected to the main network.
Team Lead of CGC, Ke You Cheng, assured that the firm would complete the projects on schedule and in line with specifications.