By Isaac Aregbesola The Hydrographer of the Federation, Rear Admiral Ayo Olugbode, says Nigeria can generate up to 10 million dollars in revenue annually through indigenous electronic navigation charts for West Africa’s territorial waters. Olugbode, the Chief Executive Officer, National Hydrographic Agency (NHA), said this while speaking with newsmen onContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The French Government has called for global synergy among the countries in Africa and western world to save the oceans from the dangers of plastic waste. Jean-François Hasperue, the Deputy Ambassador, French Embassy in Nigeria, made the call during a plastic waste awareness programme at the FrenchContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and FishNet Alliance have called for the protection of oceans as a panacea to sustain planet Earth. The two organisations made the call on Sunday as part of activities to commemorate the 2025 World Ocean Day. Miss Kome Odhomor, Media/CommunicationsContinue Reading
By Hamza Suleiman Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno and the Shehu of Borno, Alh. Abubakar El-Kanemi, have appealed to the Federal Government to fast-track the rehabilitation and expansion of the Alau Dam. The duo made the appeal when the Shehu paid the traditional Sallah homage to the governor at Government House,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Federal Government has refuted claims that the recent devastating flood in Mokwa, Niger, was caused by the release or failure of water from nearby dams. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, saidContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to completing the Dasin Hausa Dam project in Adamawa, calling it a top priority to address water scarcity and enhance flood control in vulnerable rural communities. This was disclosed by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev,Continue Reading
By Akpan Glory The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has unveiled the NIHSA Hydro Club to engage young people in water resource management, environmental conservation, and climate resilience. The initiative was unveiled on Friday at Government Secondary School (GSS), Kubwa, Abuja. Speaking on behalf of the Director-General of NIHSA, Umar Mohammed,Continue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu Stakeholders have identified inefficiency, poor coordination and monitoring as well as gender inequality as some of the factors affecting various water policies in Nigeria. They stated this at a Stakeholders Validation Workshop and Capacity Needs Assessment on Integrating Gender in Nigeria’s Water Sector Policies and Governance onContinue Reading
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has urged the Federal Government to fast-track the Ogwashi-Uku Dam project to realise its economic value for local communities. He made the appeal during a visit by the Benin-Owena River Basin Authority, led by Managing Director and CEO, Dr Femi Adekanbi, toContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello The Kebbi Government has expressed its readiness to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government–World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) Programme. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, made this known while receiving a joint delegation from theContinue Reading
