By Bala Ajiya – Damaturu
National association of Nigeria Hydrologist, says, it has recorded a big achievement under the leadership of Alh . Moi – Sule Abubakar in recent years as the national secretary .
In an interview with The Authority correspondent in Yobe State , the association said it has sponsored 40-60 person to participate at national conference of the union , which has given Yobe it’s image in terms of publicity .
“This is basically a key achievement and national recognition with a lot of members including those that finished their schools were enrolled as members to carry the association to greater heights” .
The national secretary opined that members don’t pay their dues as at when due which led to a big hitch in running the affairs of the association ” he said .
” We have over 3,000 registered members who are paying 10,000 naira annually which we are using in funding the organization .
” Dues paid regularly is our source of income in maintaining the association but unfortunately members don’t pay their dues timely .
Shedding more light on water, the national secretary, Alh . Moi -Sule stressed that the association has provided portable drinking water that meet the standard of world health organization ( WHO) in various communities in Nigeria .
He said that as the technical director of RUWASA , a lot of hitches faced by the association were rectified with the support of His Excellency Hon . Mai – Mala Buni .
The governor he said , has given approval for conversion of over 170 boreholes recently and before then , he has released funds to convert boreholes construction to ease water shortages in the communities across Yobe State .
The secretary stressed that he has been receiving cooperation from the state government and staff of the organization.
