Dana Steel Embarks on Community Water Supply Project in Nigeria
June 23, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi
From R - L: Rufai Dauda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Katsina State and Madhav Mekala, General Manager, Dana Steel Ltd. during the commisioning of a bore-hole in Sabuwar Kasuwa Qrts Area; one of five bore-holes donated by Dana Steel in Katsina State recently.
As a mark of its commitment to the well-being of Nigerians, Dana Steel Limited, has began a community water supply project with the construction of 5 bore-holes in some communities in Katsina State. The communities are Lambobi Area, Tundun, Sabon Gida Quarters, Sabuwar Kasuwa Quarters, Tsohuwar Kasuwa Area, Rafin Dadi and Dustin-ma.
According to Jacky Hathiramani, Managing Director of Dana Group, the company is embarking on this project to assist the Government of Katsina State in its effort to make clean and safe drinking water available for the people of the state.
In the words of Mr. Hathiramani, “As a responsible corporate citizen, we will continue to look at ways of bettering the lives of the people in our host communities, and the country at large”. Mr. Hathiramani also expressed appreciation to Governor Ibrahim Shema and the people of the Katsina State for providing an enabling environment for the company to function.
Speaking on behalf of the State Government, Rufai Dauda, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Katsina State, who commissioned the bore-holes, thanked the management of Dana Steel Limited for the initiative. He urged other corporate organisations to collaborate with the Government to improve the living conditions of the people of the state.
With the commissioning of the 5 bore-holes, Dana Steel Limited has set the ball rolling for its community water development project. The company intends to extend the gesture to other communities in the state and also plans to support the State in the area of education in the near future.
Since the acquisition of the Katsina Rolling Steel Mill by the Dana Group in 2006, there has made remarkable improvement in production output, with gainful economic and employment benefits to the people of the state.
