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Irrigation

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Health

New Perm Sec Water Resources Pledges Enhanced Water Supply, Sanitation, Irrigation

Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong has assumed duty as the new Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.She took over from Mr. Richard Pheelangwah. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan in Abuja. According to the statement, she promised commitment towards working with all staff to improve water supply, sanitation, irrigation, hydrology, and other key areas under […]

todayNovember 27, 2025

Agriculture

FG To Ensure Dams Safety For Irrigation, Energy Supply

    To protect strategic infrastructure essential for national development, the Federal Government has expressed commitment to ensuring the safety and resilience of Nigeria’s dams. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mr Richard Pheelangwah, made this known at the opening of a two-day workshop on dam safety in Abuja. Pheelangwah, who was represented by the Director, Reforms Coordination in the ministry, Mr Moses Jo-Madugu said the government […]

todayJune 26, 2025

National

Irrigation: Tinubu Urge African Leaders To Embrace lnnovative Strategies

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African countries to embrace innovative strategies to address the continent’s irrigation and water management crisis. President Tinubu made the call while declaring open the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage ARCID in Abuja, with the theme, Tackling Irrigation Development and Water Management Crisis in Africa. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator […]

todayApril 14, 2025

Featured

Explore Ways To Address Irrigation Challenges- Utsev To Stakeholders

  The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, has called on stakeholders in the water sector to explore innovative solutions to address challenges in the irrigation and drainage sub-sector. Professor Utsev made this call at the National Workshop and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage (NINCID), themed "Sustainable Irrigation and Drainage System Management for Food Security in Nigeria. This is […]

todayDecember 11, 2024

National

Food Security: FG To Enhance Irrigation Farming

By Georgina Humphrey Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has unveiled three new Strategic Initiatives aimed at enhancing irrigation development and boosting food production in the country. He made this known during a 2-day familiarization tour of the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority in Markurdi, the Benue State capital. Prof. Utsev emphasized that the proposed measures are geared towards cultivating more irrigable lands, aggressively combating […]

todayDecember 22, 2023

National

FG To Strengthen Irrigation Systems For Food Production

  By Georgina Humphrey Federal Government has expressed Commitment to strengthen Irrigation Systems to Boost Food Production. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, stated this at the ongoing 5-day Workshop of the Nigerian National Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, NINCID in Kano state. The Minister who was represented by the Director, Irrigation and Drainage, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mrs. Oyeronke Oluniyi reiterated Government's committed […]

todayDecember 6, 2023

National

Water Resources Minister Solicits Additional Land For Irrigation

  By Georgina Humphrey Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev has appealed to state governments for additional land to expand the National Irrigation coverage. The Minister made this appeal during his visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki in Benin, the Edo State capital. Prof. Utsev explained that the additional land will align with President Bola Tinubu's directive to cultivate 500,000 hectares of irrigable land across the twelve […]

todayNovember 10, 2023