The Federal Government has, on Friday, 31st October 2025, reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to achieving an Open Defecation-Free (ODF) Nigeria by 2030, with renewed focus on grassroots advocacy and collaboration with traditional institutions. ...
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 Heroâ€, an annual event established by the United Nations to promote hand hygiene and raise awareness of its critical rol ...
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 to promoting hand hygiene an ...
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 and Rural Water Supply ...
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 Annual Review Meeting of the Accelerating ...
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 and waterways. The celebration, themed “Clean Rivers, Healthy ...
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’ Council on Water (AMCOW), holding today in ...
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 Resources and Sanitation, Eng ...
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 made by the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sa ...
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, hydropower, and food systems. ...