Tag: water
NGO donates water schemes to 5 FCT communities
WASH MATA Initiatives, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) with support from Bank of Industry (BOI) has donated one motorised water scheme…
Enough water intake fights depression: Physician
A General Physician, Dr Peter Atangwho, on Sunday, said drinking enough water every day was one of the ways to…
Portable water: FAO, Eni/NNPC inaugurate solar-powered water schemes in North-east
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Eni, through its subsidiary Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE), have inaugurated a solar-powered water…
Water restored in besieged Libyan capital
Water supplies to the 2.5 million residents of Tripoli were restored two days after they were cut off by gunmen,…
Boeing 737 plane skids off runway into water
A US Department of Defense Boeing 737 plane from Guantanamo Bay skidded off a runway into shallow water in Jacksonville,…
Why 52.7m Nigerians have no access to water – Minister
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Minister of Water Resources, Engineer Suleman Adamu, has said that 52.7m Nigerians have no access to water…
Nestle Nigeria changes water logo
Nestle Nigeria Plc has re-branded the logo of Nestle Pure Life, its water brand, as it strives towards ensuring a…
See the water Benue community cook and bath with
Water, an essential need of everyday living is certainly a luxury which is beyond the reach of Agasha people from…
Why I declared emergency in water sector -Gov Fayemi
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State who, on Thursday, declared emergency in the water sector to ensure water supply to…
FG To construct two additional labs for water testing
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has planned to construct two additional laboratories for water quality to ensure that Nigerians have access…
Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation sector
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector.
USAID launches new $60m urban water scheme in 6 states
The U.S Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched 60.4 million dollars new urban water…
Niger Govt. allocates N290m to Minna water works
The Niger Government has allocated the sum of N290 million for the installation of a 33KVA dedicated line from Minna…
Osun communities commend EU, UNICEF on provision of potable water
Some residents of Oke-Ila and Ora, Ifedayo Local Government Area, Osun, have commended the European Union (EU) and the United…
Lagos improves water supply with 10 million MGD
The Lagos State Government has improved water production and supply to Lagos residents with additional over 10 million Gallons per…
1.3m Katsina rural dwellers now have access to clean water
Alhaji Aminu Dayyabu, Executive Director, Katsina Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), says 1.3 million people have gained access…
UNICEF urges Nigerian Govt to prioritise access to safe water
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the “2018 World Water Day, the UN Children’s Fund has…
SON charges water producers to adhere to standards
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday urged all water producers to adhere to the Water Safety Plan Concept…
Gombe Residents Task NAFDAC On Water Safety
Gombe residents have called on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to embark on effective monitoring…
FCT communities protest poor access to water facilities
Residents of some communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday protested lack of access to the only source…
Adamawa community lauds UNICEF, EU for tackling water problem
Monduva Community in Mubi South Local Government of Adamawa has commended the efforts of the European Union (EU) and United…
Association criticises Govt.’s decision on borehole permit
The President, Borehole Drillers Association of Nigeria (BODAN), Mr Frank Uzoma, has criticised the Lagos State Government’s decision to enforce…
Ensure children drink more water — Expert advises parents
Dr Safiya Ojo, General Practitioner, Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, has advised parents to ensure their children and wards drink more…
Man drowns in open body of water
A 20-year-old man, Umar Muhammad, reportedly drowned when he fell into an open body of water on Thursday at Dan…
Plateau uses solar energy to boil water
Worried by the effects of the ongoing harmattan, the Plateau State Government on Monday commenced boiling water with solar power…
Groups tackle Amosun over plan to privatise water
Daniels Ekugo Plans by the Ogun State government to privatize water through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model promoted by…
France to invest €130m on Nigerian roads, electricity, water
French President, Francois Hollande has stated that his country will invest 130million euro in rebuilding Nigerian roads as well as…
Unicef, Yobe Govt to construct N460m water, hygiene facilities
The Yobe Government, in collaboration with Unicef, are to execute water, sanitation and hygiene projects worth N460 million under the…
Melinda Gates carrying water on her head in Malawi
Wife of the worlds’ richest man, Melinda Gates showed her love, humility and support for African women by joining Malawian…
Lagos records huge shortfall of water
Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) on Sunday said it has recorded shortfall of about 300 million gallons of water per…