National Water Resources Institute
NWRI
About
The National Water Resources Institute is a Nigerian research institution responsible for training water resources engineers and conducting research on various issues in the water sector. It is situated in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
History
The institute was established under the National Water Resources Institute Act, Cap N83 LFN 2004. Professor Emmanuel Adanu has been the Director General of the Institute from 2015, with his tenure set to end in 2025. In 2019, the Nigerian Defence Academy signed an MOU with the institute for an exchange of scholars and joint research on water resources and its various applications. In 2021, WaterAid partnered with the institute for training and sanitation programs in the country.
Key Facts
Established
2004
Headquarters
Kaduna State, Nigeria
Director General
Professor Emmanuel Adanu
Abbreviation
NWRI