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SERAP wonders why Nigerians still drink contaminated water despite budgetary allocations

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources, to “explain why Nigeria’s water and sanitation infrastructure...

admin - March 4, 2018

Water & Sanitation

Ahead SDG6 review, Nigeria lags behind in water, sanitation provision

Nigeria is at the precipice of a water, sanitation and hygiene catastrophe, says WaterAid International, which adds that 33% (about 60 million) of people...

admin - March 2, 2018

Water & Sanitation

River basin, water institute boards inaugurated

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday, February 22, 2018 inaugurated the Governing Boards of the ministry’s parastatals and agencies. They are the 12...

admin - February 23, 2018

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Government launches national standard for drinking water quality

The Federal Government on Thursday, February 22, 2018 launched the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality to promote the availability of safe drinking water...

admin - February 22, 2018

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FCT communities, FAAN in face-off over access to water

Residents of some communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 protested lack of access to what they say is...

admin - February 21, 2018

Water & Sanitation

Togo charity wins award for improving access to safe drinking water

African charity that improved access to drinking water and sanitation and reduced the chance of cholera deaths in a village in Togo, was on...

admin - February 20, 2018

Water & Sanitation

Government targets 12-month action plan to scale up sanitation

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has proposed a 12-month emergency action plan to scale up access to sanitation and hygiene services in the...

admin - February 20, 2018

Water & Sanitation

Power outage, high cost of petrol worsen Yenagoa water shortage

Prolonged power outage and high cost of petrol have worsened the acute water shortage in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Residents now spend more to...

admin - February 19, 2018

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