Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation
About
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources is a federal ministry in Nigeria responsible for the management of water supply, irrigation, freshwater, and aquaculture. It oversees the country's river basin development authorities and works to provide sustainable access to safe and sufficient water for all Nigerians. The ministry aims to support public health, food security and poverty reduction, and to maintain the integrity of the nation's freshwater ecosystem. It supervises twelve river basin development authorities and is organised into departments covering areas such as hydrology, irrigation and drainage, water quality control and sanitation, and water supply.
History
The ministry was established in 1976 to oversee the eleven river basin development authorities in Nigeria. Its current minister is Engineer Joseph Utsev, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023, and its current permanent secretary is Alhaji Aliyu Shehu Shinkafi, appointed on 19 January 2024. The former minister, Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu, was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2015.
Source: Wikipedia: Federal Ministry of Water Resources (Nigeria)
Key Facts
Established
1976
Headquarters
Abuja Nigeria
Minister
Joseph Utsev