Iran battled torrential rain and floods across most of the country on Tuesday, warning citizens to stay vigilant after unprecedented flash flooding killed 23 people. The authorities also announced for the first time that seven people were killed a week ago in separate floods that swept the northeastern provinces of Golestan and Mazandaran. The latest […]
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Edo deputy gov warns traders against blocking water channel
The Edo Government has warned traders in the spare parts market in Uwelu, Egor Local Government Area of state, to desist from blocking the Benin Water Storm Project channel to avoid gully erosion. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Philip Shaibu gave the warning on Monday in Benin while inspecting the level of work […]
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Over 3.6 m Nigerians in need of water, sanitation – UNICEF
UNICEF predict 395,000 new births on Jan.1 The United Nations International Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) says over 3.6 million people lack access to potable water, sanitation and hygiene services in Nigeria.UNICEF’s Representative in the country,Mr Mohamed Fall, made this known on Friday in a statement to commemorate World Water Day scheduled
Over 1000 African children die of water-related diseases yearly – Report
Affecting over 1.1 billion people globally, lack of safe, clean water is gradually metamorphosing from challenge to problem. According to findings, this problem has become prevalent in low and middle-income countries; a great number of them in Africa.
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FG Secures €64.7m Loan For Provision Of Potable Water In Kano
So far, so fair
In its determination to unlock the economy, the Buhari administration is tackling headlong the challenges of transportation, writes ADEYINKA ADERIBIGBE The sector witnessed unprecedented activities across all the modes – road, water and air – last year. State of roads The Federal Government took off last January by reviewing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, approving N134 […] …
Water, Irrigation: PDP left N89bn debt abandoned 116 projects – Minister
The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, on Sunday said the Federal Government inherited 116 ongoing and abandoned irrigation and water projects from the immediate past government in 2015.
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AfDB’s 115m Euros for Rwanda’s water
Water project The Board of African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved additional funding support of €115 million to Rwanda’s Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Programme.The assistance is to enable 1.5 million people have access to improved, reliable and sustainable water supply services. The funding will cover strategic cities and address water and
Kwara to pass law against water travel without life jacket
Buhari declares state of emergency on water, sanitation
President Muhammadu Buhari Has declared a state of emergency on Nigeria’s water supply, sanitation and hygiene sector. He made the declaration on Thursday while inaugurating the National Action Plan for Revitalization of Water Supply, Sanitation and […]
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