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South-East residents lament absence of safe drinking water
• We had potable water last during Mbakwe’s tenure —Aba residents • We have revived five water schemes —Abia Govt • We trek five miles in search of potable water
Despite incessant attacks by Boko Haram, residents rejoice as Govt moves to make water available
By Ndahi Marama THE Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently took to the bull by the horn by securing water for the residents of the state despite threats being
‘97% of Kano households drink contaminated water’
Dr Aliyu Barau of Bayero University Kano (BUK) says 97 per cent of households in Kano state drink contaminated water. Barau, who disclosed this at a one-day seminar on drought
How Nigeria can meet her water needs — Ale
By Adesina Wahab President of the Association of Well Drilling Rig Owners Practitioners (AWDROP), Mr Michael Ale, has said Nigeria can meet her water needs if the government collaborates with
UN official highlights values of water in fighting COVID-19 pandemic
Water has many values that are just not priced, Sasha Koo-Oshima, the Deputy Director, Land and Water Division, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), told Xinhua ahead of the World
Over 86% of Nigerians lack access to safe drinking water — UNICEF
By Steve Oko – Aba UNICEF has expressed concern over the shortage of potable water in Nigeria, saying that over 86% of Nigerians lack access to a safely managed drinking
