By Tosin Kolade The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has raised concern over the contamination of groundwater sources in parts of Kogi and Kebbi States, following assessments that revealed high levels of heavy metals and microbial pollutants. The Director-General of NiHSA, Mr Umar Mohammed, disclosed this during a media briefingContinue Reading
The Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) and National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) are collaborating to prioritise water management in the country. NIWRMC Executive Director, Dr Abdulmumini Aminu-Zaria, disclosed this when he visited the Director General of NASRDA, Dr Mathew Adepoju in Abuja. InContinue Reading
By Akpan Glory Safe Water Global Initiative, an NGO, on Thursday raised concerns over the public health implications of flooding in parts of the country. It stressed the urgent need for access to safe water in affected communities. The Founder of the organisation, Mr Francis Uzoma, told the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Residents of Wuse Zone 6 District in the FCT have raised concern over broken sewer lines, overflowing refuse and persistent leakages from water pipes across several streets. They warned that these issues could worsen pollution and pose serious health hazards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Residents of Wuse Zone six in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the FCT have raised alarm over alleged contaminated water running from their taps. Complaints over polluted water in the Wuse zone six axis of AMAC have intensified in recent weeks, with several residents reportingContinue Reading
Water By Angela Atabo The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the construction and expansion of water supply networks in Bwari Area Council. Wike while inaugurating the project on Wednesday in Abuja, assured Bwari residents that the federal government would not start and abandon the project.Continue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Government has appealed to development partners to support the large-scale production and distribution of hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) vials used for water quality testing across the country. Mrs Elizabeth Ugoh, Director of Water Quality Control and Sanitation at the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation,Continue Reading
By Aisha Ahmed The Jigawa Government has approved the sum of N292 million for the construction of 19 solar-powered water supply schemes across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, expressed excitement for completing the 470 million dollars Greater Abuja Water Supply Project eight years after. Wike expressed his excitement in Abuja on Monday. at the inauguration of the project by President Bola Tinubu to celebrateContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the disruption of water supply in Abuja city and some satellite towns is due to the ongoing major rehabilitation of two water treatment plants. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant onContinue Reading
