Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come November 8.

Mr Adamu made the disclosure during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.

The town hall meeting was aimed at briefing the people on the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in infrastructure development.

“I wish to inform you that for the first time in Africa, President Buhari is going to declare state of emergency on water and sanitation, precisely on November 8.

The minister lamented about several abandoned water projects across the federation under the past administrations and said that sum of N3 billion would be provided annually to states with workable water master plans.

“The existing master plan on water resources in the country was abandoned and contracts were awarded without recourse to the needs of the country.

“To realise adequate water supply, we would increase our intervention to support state governments to N3 billion annually. This would be for states that have proper water master plan,” he said.

He said government would also return the monthly environmental sanitation to address issue of open defecation and other sanitation issues.

He said the federal government was working round the clock to provide adequate water supply to communities and cities across Nigeria.

The minister said the present administration had inaugurated many water projects, among which he said were to cater for power supply, irrigation dams and domestic water supply.

He said, “It is a shame that today, there is no single city in this country that can boast of pipe-borne water supply and 100 per cent coverage to all the citizens.

“This is why the president has decided to take up the responsibility of supporting water infrastructure in Nigeria.’’

The minister also said that the federal government was working on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank to assist 6 cities in country on urban water supply.

He added that government would also sign a partnership arrangement to improve on the Ikere Gorge Dam in Iseyin to harness its full potential.

(NAN)

Source: https://punchng.com/fg-will-give-states-with-workable-water-master-plans-n3bn-annually-minister/

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Suleiman Adamu, the Minister of Water Resources on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come November 8.

Mr Adamu made the disclosure during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at Emeritus Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.

The town hall meeting was aimed at briefing the people on the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in infrastructure development.

“I wish to inform you that for the first time in Africa, President Buhari is going to declare state of emergency on water and sanitation, precisely on November 8.

The minister lamented about several abandoned water projects across the federation under the past administrations and said that sum of N3 billion would be provided annually to states with workable water master plans.

“The existing master plan on water resources in the country was abandoned and contracts were awarded without recourse to the needs of the country.

“To realise adequate water supply, we would increase our intervention to support state governments to N3 billion annually. This would be for states that have proper water master plan,” he said.

He said government would also return the monthly environmental sanitation to address issue of open defecation and other sanitation issues.

He said the federal government was working round the clock to provide adequate water supply to communities and cities across Nigeria.

The minister said the present administration had inaugurated many water projects, among which he said were to cater for power supply, irrigation dams and domestic water supply.

He said, “It is a shame that today, there is no single city in this country that can boast of pipe-borne water supply and 100 per cent coverage to all the citizens.

“This is why the president has decided to take up the responsibility of supporting water infrastructure in Nigeria.’’

The minister also said that the federal government was working on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Bank to assist 6 cities in country on urban water supply.

He added that government would also sign a partnership arrangement to improve on the Ikere Gorge Dam in Iseyin to harness its full potential.

“To realise adequate water supply, we would increase our intervention to support state governments to N3 billion annually. This would be for states that have proper water master plan,” he said.

Billion annually would be a drop in the bucket for any state. Bauchi spends 900 million per year serve and 22,000 people in state. Bauchi is even owed a billion. Kano says it spends a billion per year. The states will needs to make reforms and private sector options.

If state really cared about public water people wouldnt be digging boreholes all over the place. The would pay state monthly to supply water to them. I dont think any state has a master plan.

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Man of the people.......sane people that detest corrupt and evil politicians btw!

Sai Baba we know

SHAMELESS MAN.EVEN A GOOD LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN, WILL HAVE MORE WORKABLE AND DEVELOPMENTAL POLICIES THAN BUHARI.AND TO THINK THAT HE HAVE SUPPORTERS SHOWS YOU HOW LOW IS THE I.Q OF MANY NIGERIANS.

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He said, “It is a shame that today, there is no single city in this country that can boast of pipe-borne water supply and 100 per cent coverage to all the citizens.

Who gets their water from state water board on here? If yes how much is the water bill on average? I'll assume your connection isnt metered. If the answer is no what are the various state water boards doing?

Omohayek grandstar

Blue3k:


Source: https://punchng.com/fg-will-give-states-with-workable-water-master-plans-n3bn-annually-minister/

Another season of empty promises. After elections,OYO.

Maybe price of pure water will come down from N10 to N5

Which will be funded by who?

You want to sell all our assets yet all you can think of is spending.

Blue3k:


Source: https://punchng.com/fg-will-give-states-with-workable-water-master-plans-n3bn-annually-minister/

Election.

Lolzzz!

This is highly commendable...Kudos to the FG for taking the interest of the masses at heart

I do hope the plan would yield positive result.

He said government would also return the monthly environmental sanitation to address issue of open defecation and other sanitation issues.

I dont agree with this action. This should be left to local governments to address constitutionally. He should simpy ask states to include this in master plan. The state/local government can have a small tax to cover service.

This is we will know if Aregbesola did anything for Osun water works.

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