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Govt constructed 12 dams in 2021, says minister

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it constructed 12 dams and developed  96,000 hectares of irrigated land as of 2021 through the Federal Ministry...

Nigeria needs N6trn to meet demands on water infrastructure – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says Nigeria needs not less than N6 trillion to meet the demands for water supply infrastructure...

Nigeria to commercialise 12 River Basins

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is set to commercialise the nation’s 12 River Basins to enable them to deliver on their mandate...

Govt seeks collective responsibility, increased awareness to protect rivers

Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, September 27 called for collective responsibility and increased awareness to protect the country’s rivers and...

Govt urged to discard controversial National Water Bill, commence fresh process

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been asked to discard the National Water Bill and commence a fresh community-led process and consultation to birth...

Minister says 12.5m Nigerians have access to potable water

No fewer than 12.5 million Nigerians have improved access to potable water in the last six years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The Minister of...

Govt, Gombe sign MoU to revamp regional water supply project

Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, and the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaborative funding of...

Protecting water sources critical to sustainability – Minister

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says that protection of water catchments in Nigeria, especially in densely populated areas is no longer...

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Farmers excited over World Bank $500m loan, seek proper implementation

Lagos State farmers have expressed joy over the World Bank proposed $500 million loan to the Nigerian agriculture sector,...
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Scientists harness AI to boost rice resilience to climate change

Australian and Indian scientists say they have launched a research collaboration using artificial intelligence (AI) and genome editing to...

Oil and gas: NSCDC, NUPENG-LPGAR, retailers partner to promote safety

The Anambra State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it will collaborate with key stakeholders...

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Farmers excited over World Bank $500m loan, seek proper implementation

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