Seven months after pipeline conveying potable water to residents of Nyanya and Karu get bursted, hope is rising of possible restoration of water to the areas any moment from now.

The contractor, a construction giant, Messrs CGC Nig. Ltd is likely to finish the repairs of the damaged pipeline by next month.

A staff working with the contractors, who did not want his name in print, said the draining of the debris that had clogged the burst pipeline has been completed, new pipe laid and its accessories are being put in place to guide against reoccurrence.

He commended the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for making available funds and ensuring monitoring for the completion of the overhaul of the burst pipeline.

He therefore said residents of Nyanya and Karu, the satellite towns should be ready to start enjoying potable water in earnest before the end of next month.

In the meantime, some of the residents who got wind of the possible completion of the overhauling of the pipeline commended Minister Wike for placing the renovation as a priority project.

Julius Emeka said it was a welcome development if water could be restored back to Nyanya. “We have suffered a lot for seven months running, we have been depending on water hawkers for survival.”

Oladimeji Hassan, in Karu site, narrated how residents have been spending thousands of Naira to buy water both for drinking and house chores from sources that might not be hygienic.

Ngozi Amaechi, mother of two and one of the jubilant residents also commended the contractor on site for not abandoning the project.

It will be recalled that Wike authorised the contractors to site early last month to effect the repairs.