Tag: water
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…