Solar Borehole Commissioned in Ogun State Rural Community
Field Highlights & Outcomes
- Deep solar-powered borehole system providing sustainable clean water to over 1,200 residents.
- Eliminates waterborne illnesses previously caused by drinking from unprotected shallow streams.
- Includes a 10,000-litre elevated storage facility and 8 multi-point dispensing taps.
For decades, women and schoolchildren in this Ogun State community woke at 5:00 AM to trek kilometers through dense footpaths to collect murky water from a slow-flowing stream. The consequences were severe: recurring typhoid outbreaks, diarrhea among infants, and persistent school absenteeism.
Blessing Owolawi Foundation completed the drilling, hydro-geological testing, and installation of a solar-powered motorized borehole system. The facility features a high-capacity solar inverter system, ensuring continuous water pumping without reliance on unstable grid power or expensive diesel generators.
A local water committee comprising community elders and youth representatives was trained on facility maintenance and sanitation stewardship to ensure long-term sustainability.
During the commissioning ceremony, village leaders expressed immense gratitude, noting that clean water has restored health, dignity, and productive daytime hours to their children.
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