By Isaiah Eka Mr Richard Pheelangwah, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has stated that water, sanitation, and food security are essential to Nigeria’s development. Pheelangwah made this remark at the 31st regular meeting of the National Council on Water Resources and Sanitation (NCWR&S) inContinue Reading
Water By Muhammad Nasir The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised an alarm that water could soon become a highly precious commodity in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Christiane Munduate, issued the warning during an interview with journalists in Sokoto on Thursday. Munduate warned that, if authorities inContinue Reading
By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Hydro Electric Power Producing Areas Commission (N-HYPPADEC), says the rehabilitation works of the over 20 years moribund Bida water works has reached 90 per cent completion stage. Dr Itilatyaa Daniel, the Director of Engineering and Technical Services in the commission, said this during theContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving water resource management through strategic policies and programmes. The agency’s Director-General, Umar Mohammed, made this commitment at a workshop on Monday in Abuja. The workshop was to validate the draft regional Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for theContinue Reading
Moroccan Interior Minister, Abdelouafi Laftit, at the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalisation, on Friday in Tangier, Morocco.(NAN) By Sumaila Ogbaje King Mohammed VI of Morocco, says that water stress crisis, transportation and mobility system, and adhering to digital transition process are among the challenges and risks hindering developmentContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has announced a partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to address water challenges at several Air Force bases across the country. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, revealed this collaboration during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every morning, Miss Darasinmi Agunbiade, a primary 5 learner at the LG Primary School, Adie Owe, Ado-Odo-Ota Local Government of Ogun state, wakes up very early to look for water for the household. Agunbiade treks a long distance to getContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, on Thursday inaugurated the N2 billion Yauri Water Scheme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project was executed by the National Hydro-electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The SGF saidContinue Reading
