Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The Gombe State Government has announced a partnership with a Tunisian firm to strengthen water and power infrastructure and tackle persistent supply challenges across the state.

The State Commissioner for Water, Environment and Forest Resources, Muhammad Fawu, announced the development at a joint press briefing with officials of the Tunisian Company for African Development (TUCAD), at the Press Arena, held at the Government House in Gombe.

Mr Fawu said the state government is implementing short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies to meet growing water demand driven by rapid population growth.

He said dams and treatment plants are functioning in the state, but irregular electricity supply remains a major set...