Karimi Walks the Talk: Senator Moves to Tackle Lokoja Water Crisis, Expands Borehole Project to Seven
…As Construction Begins Five Days After Pledge
By Our Correspondent
Senator Sunday Karimi has once again demonstrated that effective representation is not about making promises, but about turning words into tangible projects, as construction work has commenced on solar-powered motorised boreholes across some of the communities worst hit by water scarcity in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.
The development came barely five days after the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District raised alarm over the acute water shortage confronting residents during a Town Hall meeting held in Lokoja on Monday, August 24.
At the meeting, Karimi expressed concern over the hardship being faced by residents as a result of inadequate access to potable water, recalling that he had earlier deployed water tankers to cushion the effect of the crisis during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Rather than stop at lamentation, the Senator announced a concrete intervention, promising to facilitate the provision of five industrial solar-powered motorised boreholes in the most affected areas through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) intervention of a Federal Government agency.
But in what is already being viewed by supporters as another demonstration of his commitment to constituency development, the promise has moved from the realm of political declaration to physical execution within days.
Construction has commenced.
More significantly, sources close to the Senator disclosed that the number of boreholes being provided has now been increased from the five initially promised to seven industrial solar-powered motorised boreholes.
The additional two projects further reinforce the argument that Karimi’s approach to representation is increasingly focused on identifying pressing challenges and mobilising resources to address them.
The latest intervention is particularly significant because access to potable water remains one of the most basic needs of any community. For residents of Lokoja, who have continued to grapple with water shortages, the projects could provide much-needed relief when completed.
The Senator’s latest intervention also adds to an already growing list of water projects attributed to his constituency interventions.
It will be recalled that 22 solar-powered motorised boreholes have earlier been completed in Lokoja Local Government Area through Senator Karimi’s intervention, further highlighting his focus on water infrastructure.
For his supporters, the message is clear: Karimi is not waiting for another election cycle before responding to the needs of his constituents.
From providing emergency water through tankers during Ramadan to facilitating permanent solar-powered water infrastructure, the Senator appears determined to combine immediate relief with sustainable solutions.
Political observers in Kogi West have increasingly argued that the real test of political representation should be measured by what elected officials are able to attract, facilitate and deliver to their people, rather than the volume of promises made during political campaigns.
Against that backdrop, the commencement of the Lokoja borehole projects five days after the Senator’s public commitment is likely to strengthen the narrative among his supporters that his representation is anchored on action, responsiveness and measurable results.
As construction progresses, residents of the benefiting communities are expected to look forward to the completion and commissioning of the projects, which could significantly ease the burden of sourcing water for households and businesses.
For Senator Karimi, however, the intervention appears to be another chapter in his broader constituency-development agenda: identify the problem, make the commitment, mobilise the intervention and deliver the project.
And in Lokoja, the evidence is now visible on the ground.
Karimi promised five. Seven are now being constructed. Twenty-two had already been completed.
That, perhaps, is the politics of promise, performance and delivery.
(Democracy Newsline Newspaper, August 30, 2026)
