N30,000 permit for borehole drilling in Oyo unacceptable — Association

He advised strongly that the government ought to encourage the populace to drill their boreholes in their quest for water, as many sub- nationals have abandoned water projects at the expense of roads and other physical infrastructures which appear better and more acceptable to people.

“Several Nigerians are left to their fate when it comes to the issue of water supply, especially the good people of Oyo state in the south western part of the country. “

“The unfortunate scenario is the issue of taxes and the levies on citizens before they can assess the natural resources graciously given by God, because government has failed in their responsibility to provide pipe borne water system.”

THE NATION