Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has approved the appointment of Kabir Ahmed Rufai as Managing Director of Kaduna State Water Corporation (KADSWAC).
This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu and made available to newsmen in on Thursday.
The statement said, “Engineer Rufai,holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and a Masters of Science in Water and Waste Engineering from Loughborough University,United Kingdom.
“A dedicated and experienced public servant, administrator and engineering professional, Engineer Rufai has over 3 decades experience in Water Supply services especially in operations and maintenance of water supply facilities, revenue generation,procurement, contract and project management of water supply infrastructure.
“Additionally, he brings to his new position a vast experience in the procedures of project implementation of international funding agencies (donors) such as African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and the World Bank.
“Prior to his latest appointment as MD KADSWAC, the statement declared he was the Project Coordinator for the Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project since 2019,where he coordinated a US200million dollars project for the Construction Source works for raw water abstraction,Water Treatment Plant 144 Million Litres per Day (MLD) Water Treatment Plant, construction of transmission main, construction of services reservoirs amongst others.
“He has also served in various capacities in the Kaduna State Water Board such as General Manager and Project Director from 2011-2015 , Project Manager / Assistant General Manager (Projects) 2008-2011, Procurement Officer / Chief Water Engineer 2002-2008, amongst others.
“During his time as General Manager from 2011-2015, he coordinated several projects financed by the African Development Bank(AfDB),Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the World Bank such as the Zaria Water Supply Expansion and Sanitation, Zaria Water Supply Expansion Project and the National Urban Water Supply Projects for the Rehabilitation of Kaduna, Zonkwa Kafanchan, Saminaka Water Supply Schemes.
Engineer Kabir Ahmed Rufai is a member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria ,Nigeria Society of Engineers and National Water Supply Association.”
While congratulating the new Managing Director KADSWAC, Governor Uba Sani urged him to carry out his duties with diligence,commitment to excellence and dedication to service.
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