The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has applauded the plan by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to build six Hydropower Stations across the country. Prof. Utsev gave the commendation during a courtesy visit by the National Programme Officer of UNIDO, Dr. Osu Inya Otu, and...
...Pledges To Operate Open Door Policy The newly redeployed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Alhaji Aliyu Shinkafi has officially assumed duty at the Ministry. Shinkafi took over from Mrs. Esther Walson-Jack who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Education, after a brief handover ceremony on...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Federal Government has reiterated its Commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at promoting access to clean water and sanitation facilities across the country. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof, Joseph Utsev, restated the government’s commitment during his factory visit to Panar Limited in Kano, recently. Panar Ltd....
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Federal Government has affirmed its willingness to strengthen collaboration towards ending open defecation in the country by year 2025. Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Goronyo, Esq. gave the assurance when the Senior Special Asistants to President Bola Tinubu on Community...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja  The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has appealed for increased funding to boost food security across the country. Prof. Utsev made the appeal during a courtesy visit by Mr. Ndiame Diop, the incoming Country Director of the World Bank to Nigeria, accompanied by...
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev has unveiled three new Strategic Initiatives aimed at boosting irrigation development and food production in Nigeria. This was in alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and the Declaration of Emergency on Food Security in...
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation recently assembled Water Stakeholders from across the states of the Federation to jaw-jaw on water governance in the country as it relates to the food security drive of the present administration. Convened under the superintendence of the Minister of Water Resources and...
The Federal Government in conjunction with UNICEF and other critical Water Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) Stakeholders have pledged their commitment to advancing Nationwide access to Water Sanitation and Hygiene services. Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan in a statement on Thursday said, the pledge was...
The Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Muhammed Goronyo has reaffirmed the Federal Government's commitment to improving access to water across the country, including Sokoto State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan...
By Sunday Etuka, Abuja The Minister of Water Resources, Prof. Joseph Utsev has disclosed that apart from its importance for water supply and irrigation, the Farin Ruwa Multipurpose Dam would add 25megawatts of power to the National Grid, and create job opportunities. Prof. utsev disclosed this on Tuesday when the Executive...