Ior Gboko Foundation visits Water Resources Minister
By MARGARET TIZA, Abuja – Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Professor Joseph Utsev, on Thursday, received a delegation from Ior Gboko Foundation, a […]
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Rep allays Nigerians’ fear over delay in water resources bill passage
Rep. Sada Soli (APC Katsina), Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, has urged Nigerians to be optimistic about passage of the National Water Resources Bill […]
UN Conference adopts Water Action Agenda with 700 commitments
The UN 2023 Water Conference ended on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, a “milestone” action plan containing almost 700 commitments to […]
UN Conference: Nigerian govt highlights success stories on water, sanitation
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has shared some success stories about Nigeria’s efforts to provide basic water and adequate sanitation for its […]
FG inaugurates N996m ABU Water Scheme
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has inaugurated and handed over the rehabilitated Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria Water Supply Scheme for the […]
Makurdi hydropower will address Nigeria’s power challenge – Minister
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Power Engr. Abubakar Aliyu has revealed that the 1,650mw Makurdi Hydro Power Plant (MHPP) when completed would not only […]
FG moves to safeguard, revitalise Lake Chad Basin from shrinking
The Federal Government has taken a bold step towards finding sustainable solutions by safeguarding and revitalizing shrinking Lake Chad Basin. Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water […]
Flood Prevention: Buhari gives Minister 90 days to produce masterplan
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Water Resources to lead and coordinate with the Ministry of Environment, Transportation […]
15m Nigerians benefit from water supply projects – FG
At least 15 million Nigerians are benefitting from water supply projects in different parts of the country. The Minister of Water Resources, Malam Suleiman Adamu, […]
FG to enforce water test policy for boreholes, others – Minister
The Federal Government says it plans to enforce the mandatory water test policy for drilling of boreholes and other water projects. The Minister of Water […]
Potable water: FG develops 66,761 water schemes — Adamu
A total of 66,761 water schemes providing potable water to Nigerians have been developed by the President Mohammadu Buhari led administration since it came to […]
Nigeria, WHO, UNICEF, inaugurate hand hygiene roadmap
The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF), has inaugurated a National Roadmap on Hand […]
Lake Chad water transfer possible, but expensive – FG
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu on Friday said the proposed Inter-Basin Water Transfer from Congo River into the Lake Chad was possible, […]
FG set to internalise climate change in national policy, target net -zero emissions
The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says plans are on to incorporate and internalise climate change into the national policy and achieve net-zero […]
President Buhari signs agreement to end open defecation by 2025
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an agreement to end open defecation in the country by 2025. In renewing Nigeria’s commitment to ending the scourge, the […]
FCTA set to end open defecation, decries 39.4% practice rates
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has stepped into the national push to end open defecation, accelerate access to safe water […]