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  Africcon Report: ‘N262bn needed for rural roads, water’
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  From: Africcon Media – Nigeria
  
  The Lagos State Government has said it will require about N262bn to provide access roads and potable water for its residents living in rural areas.
  
  The Lagos State Commissioner for Rural Development, Mr. Cornelius Ojelabi, who said this at a press briefing on Tuesday, explained that N256bn would be used to provide road infrastructure, while N6bn was for the provision of potable drinking water.
  
  Ojelabi urged corporate bodies, donor agencies and philanthropists to assist government in providing the amenities in the rural areas.
  
  He said, “Organisations, companies and philanthropists could adopt projects in rural communities as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility and brand them in their names on completion.
  
  “We need the public to come and help us to provide culverts, mini bridges, and quality roads. We need nothing less than N256bn.
  
  “To also be sure that majority of rural dwellers have a good source of water supply, we need about N6billion.”
  
  The commissioner said the state had spent N1bn in the last one year to provide electricity in rural areas.

‘N262bn needed for rural roads, water’