Stakeholders in the water sector have raised the alarm over the high level of water contamination in Nigeria, warning that unsafe drinking

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Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State said it spent N84 million to tackle water scarcity challenge bedeviling the area for over a decade. Chairman of the area, Usman Nalado, who stated this in an interview with newsmen, said the investment was made over a period of three years, since he assumed office. Nalado said…

Governor Umar Namadi has launched the drilling of 47 solar-powered boreholes under the World Bank-Assisted Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in Birnin-Kudu, reiterating the state’s dedication to achieving universal access to clean water and sanitation, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 6. He called on community members to take ownership of the projects, ensuring…

  Bottled water at a typical grocery store is just a couple bucks, which is what most people will pay, while others will spend a bit more for a brand name they want and trust. If you have ever seen bottled water that costs more than you would pay, then you haven’t seen how expensive…

The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) said 17 communities in Akwanga local council in Nasarawa State have benefited from its rural infrastructure development which has helped reduce conflict between herder and farmers. ACReSAL said it constructed 17 solar-powered boreholes in 17 communities, and 408 solar-powered streetlights in 83 communities in the state since 2023.…

The Federal Government has initiated the development of an actionable plan to harness Nigeria's water resources to boost food production

Katsina State Government is set to expend N20 billion on an extensive water infrastructure project under the World Bank-funded Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (SURWASH) programme. The state Commissioner of Water Resources, Dr Bashir Saulawa, who stated this while speaking with newsmen yesterday, said the state government has already invested ₦5…

The Ecumenical Water Network, Africa, on Wednesday, lauded the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) for prioritising water availability across the state. The organisation's Regional Coordinator, Kolade Fadahunsi, gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to OYCSDA Chairman, Abideen Adeaga, in his office. EWNA, in a statement by the Project Public Relations Officer…

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Terlumun Utsev, has stressed the significant role of Water Users Associations (WUAs) in enhancing irrigation farming and food security in Nigeria, provided they are well-organised, managed, and strengthened. Speaking at the opening of the South-South Regional Workshop on WUAs in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on October 15,…

Paul Akinyemi, a Nigerian researcher in the Green Electrochemical Research (GreenER) laboratory at Clarkson University, USA, is at the forefront of creating sustainable, renewable, and modular electrochemical systems. His work is poised to relieve conventional desalination technologies and create solutions to the world’s existential water challenges. Akinyemi's efforts address some of the most pressing challenges…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.