The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has concluded plans to drill 78 medium-depth, solar-powered wells across 10 states in Nigeria.
The agreement for the implementation of the project was signed via video conference on Tuesday between KSrelief and a civil society organisation.
According to a statement from the Centre, the initiative is expected to benefit approximately 733,350 individuals. KSrelief’s Assistant Supervisor General for Operations and Programmes, Eng. Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, signed the agreement at the organisation’s headquarters in Riyadh.
The project is aimed at providing safe drinking water for both people and livestock, supporting domestic water needs, and enhancing access to clean water in low-income communities. It also seeks to reduce the spread of waterborne diseases and parasitic infections, thereby helping to save lives, especially among infants.
In addition, the initiative is expected to contribute to improved nutrition by ensuring a consistent and safe water supply.
The statement noted that this effort is part of a broader range of humanitarian and relief projects in the water and sanitation sector being implemented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through KSrelief. These projects are designed to improve quality of life and curb the spread of disease and epidemics in vulnerable countries around the world.
