Nigeria Water Project
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Nigeria Water Project

Borehole #5 · Near Completion

Fortress Academy Borehole

Edo State, Nigeria
Bringing clean water to the next generation.

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Project Overview

A School Campus, One Reliable Water Source

Borehole #5 is rising on the grounds of Fortress Academy so students and staff can depend on clean water where they learn every day.

Location

Fortress Academy, Edo State

Status

Near Completion

Water Capacity

45,000 Liters

Project Number

Borehole #5

Organization

Nigeria Water Project

The Story

Clean Water Where Learning Happens

Fortress Academy is more than classrooms and courtyards. It is where young people gather to study, create, compete, and grow. Without dependable water on campus, every school day carries an invisible cost: time lost fetching water, greater health risk, and harder conditions for hygiene and care.

This borehole is being built to change that. Elevated storage, distribution pipes, and a shared tap station are designed to bring clean, safe water within reach of students, teachers, and staff. When the system is fully online, Fortress Academy will have a lasting source of water that supports learning rather than interrupting it.

From healthier learning environments to improved sanitation and dignity, Borehole #5 is an investment in the next generation and in the long-term strength of this school community.

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Impact Metrics

What This Borehole Represents

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Borehole Number
Our fifth community water project
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Storage Capacity
Three GeePee tanks serving campus demand
Fortress
Academy Campus
Clean water for students, teachers, and staff
Edo
State, Nigeria
Rooted in local partnership and need
Near Done
Current Status
Infrastructure standing; finishing work underway
Project Timeline

From Plan to Campus Use

  1. 01
    Phase 01

    Planning

    Site assessment with school leadership to place storage and taps where students can reach them safely every day.

  2. 02
    Phase 02

    Construction

    Drilling, tower installation, elevated tanks, and distribution plumbing take shape across the campus grounds.

  3. 03
    Current Milestone

    Near Completion

    Tanks are standing, pipes are in place, and finishing work brings the system toward reliable daily service.

  4. 04
    Phase 04

    Community Use

    Students, teachers, and staff draw clean water on campus, supporting health, hygiene, and uninterrupted learning.

Fortress Academy students with handmade classroom projects
Why This Matters

Water That Protects Learning

Reliable water access is not a side project for a school. It is part of how education, health, and dignity take root.

Education

When water is close, students spend less time searching for it and more time learning, playing, and growing.

Student Health

Clean water lowers the risk of waterborne illness and helps children stay strong enough to thrive in school.

Hygiene & Dignity

Reliable taps support handwashing, sanitation, and the everyday dignity of a safe campus environment.

Long-Term Sustainability

Durable tanks, pumps, and community ownership keep this investment serving Fortress Academy for years ahead.