Joseph Utsev
15 Nov
The Minister of Water Resources, Joseph Utsev, has pledged to address the challenges affecting the supply of water to sugar estates across the country. The minister said supporting the National Sugar Development Council..
1 Oct
As Nigeria celebrates its 64th Independence Day, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev said there is a wave of optimism sweeping across the nation. The Minister pledged transformative action in providing clean water and improved sanitation, ensuring a healthier future for millions of Nigerians. Utsev hailed Nigeria's resilience in overcoming challenges…
25 Sep
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has called for urgent collective action to protect Nigeria’s rivers and waterways from pollution and the rising threat of flooding.
14 Sep
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has warned the nation about a possible river flooding disaster along the Niger and Benue rivers. Utsev, during a press briefing in Abuja, told reporters that water levels in the rivers have reached alarming levels, nearing red alert. According to him, the significant increase in daily flow…
17 Apr 2024
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has warned Nigerians to get prepared as 31states and 148 councils face flooding. Utsev gave the warning at the public presentation of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) in Abuja yesterday.
23 Mar 2024
The federal government, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) anddevelopment partners have harped on the need to urgently address the issue of water accessibility in Nigeria, especially for rural areas where the majority of people lack access to safe and potable water. The minister of water resources, and sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, who…
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