Category Archives: Press Release

NIGERIA JOINS THE REST OF THE WORLD TO CELEBRATE 2025 GLOBAL HANDWASHING DAY

Nigeria today joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 Global Handwashing Day with theme,  “Be a Handwashing Hero”, an annual event established by the United Nations to promote hand…

FG, NTGS STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TOWARD UNIVERSAL HAND HYGIENE ACCESS IN NIGERIA

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, in collaboration with the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment…

FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORLD BANK-SUPPORTED SURWASH PROGRAMME

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to achieving the objectives of the World Bank-supported Sustainable Urban…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO WASH SECTOR AS NIGERIA HOSTS ASWA III ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in Nigeria, as the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation today hosted the…

WORLD RIVERS DAY 2025: FG CALLS FOR COLLECTIVE ACTION TO SAFEGUARD WATERWAYS

The Federal Government of Nigeria today joined the global community to mark World Rivers Day 2025 with a renewed call for collective action to protect and restore the nation’s rivers…

NIGERIA PARTICIPATES IN AMCOW 14TH GOVERNING COUNCIL, ADOPTS AFRICA WATER VISION 2063 IN DAKAR

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, is representing Nigeria at the 14th Ordinary Session of the Governing Council of the African Ministers’…

FG PLEDGES STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH HUNGARY ON WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with the Government of Hungary in the area of water resources management. The  Honourable Minister of Water…

FAO HAND-IN-HAND INITIATIVE: NIGERIA URGES MEMBER COUNTRIES TO UPSCALE WATER, AGRIC INVESTMENTS IN THE SAHEL REGION

The Federal Government of Nigeria wants member countries to upscale investments in water and agriculture to unlock the economic potential of West Africa and the Sahel region. This call was…

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SDG-6

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), universal access to clean water and sanitation, while strengthening the nation’s water, sanitation,…

WATER AND SANITATION MINISTER RECEIVES UNICEF COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE, PLEDGES CONTINUOUS PARTNERSHIP

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, today received the new UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Wafaa Saeed, who led a delegation on a…