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The current minister of water resources and sanitation is Engineer Joseph Utsev. Which is appointed by president Bola Hammed Tinubu in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taiwo |first=Tayo |date=2023-08-18 |title=Association Congratulates New Water Resources Minister |url=https://leadership.ng/association-congratulates-new-water-resources-minister/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The current minister of water resources and sanitation is Engineer Joseph Utsev. Which is appointed by president Bola Hammed Tinubu in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taiwo |first=Tayo |date=2023-08-18 |title=Association Congratulates New Water Resources Minister |url=https://leadership.ng/association-congratulates-new-water-resources-minister/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>


And the current permanent secretary is Alhaji Aliyu Shehu shinkafi from zamfara state which is appointed by president Tinubu on the 19th of January 2024.

And the current permanent secretary is Alhaji Aliyu Shehu shinkafi from zamfara state which is appointed by president Tinubu on the 19th of January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ofikwu |first=Patrick |date=2024-01-18 |title=Tinubu Deploys New Permanent Secretary For Water Resources |url=https://leadership.ng/tinubu-deploys-new-permanent-secretary-for-water-resources/ |access-date=2024-07-23 |language=en-US}}</ref>


The former minister of water resources is Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, FAEng., who was appointed by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] on 11 November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Water Resources |url=https://www.waterresources.gov.ng/}}</ref>

The former minister of water resources is Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, FAEng., who was appointed by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]] on 11 November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Water Resources |url=https://www.waterresources.gov.ng/}}</ref>

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Federal ministry of water resources
Agency overview
Formed1976
TypeGovernment
HeadquartersAbuja Nigeria
Minister responsible
  • Joseph Utsev
Websitehttps://fmino.gov.ng/tag/federal-ministry-of-water-resources-and-sanitation/

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources is a federal ministry in Nigeria that is responsible for the management of water supply, irrigation, freshwater, and aquaculture. The ministry was established in 1976 to oversee the eleven river basin development authorities in Nigeria.[1]

Appointment

The current minister of water resources and sanitation is Engineer Joseph Utsev. Which is appointed by president Bola Hammed Tinubu in 2023.[2]

And the current permanent secretary is Alhaji Aliyu Shehu shinkafi from zamfara state which is appointed by president Tinubu on the 19th of January 2024.[3]

The former minister of water resources is Engr. Suleiman Hussaini Adamu FNSE, FAEng., who was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 11 November 2015.[4]

Responsibilities

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources aims to provide sustainable access to safe and sufficient water to meet the cultural and socio-economic needs of all Nigerians, while enhancing public health, food security, and poverty reduction. The ministry also strives to maintain the integrity of the freshwater ecosystem of the nation.[5]

Parastatals

The ministry supervises the following river basin development authorities:

  • Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority
  • Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority[6]
  • Chad Basin River Development Authority
  • Cross-River River Basin Development Authority
  • Hadejia Jama'are River Basin Development Authority
  • Ogun-osun River Basin Development Authority
  • Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority
  • Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority
  • Niger Delta River Basin Development Authority
  • Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority
  • Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority
  • Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority

Departments

The ministry has the following departments:

  • Dams and Reservoir Operations
  • Finance and Accounts
  • General Services
  • Human Resource Management
  • Hydrology
  • Internal Audit
  • Irrigation & Drainage
  • Procurement
  • Reform Co-ordination and Service Improvement
  • River Basin Operations and Inspectorate
  • Special Duties
  • Water Quality Control & Sanitation
  • Water Resources Planning and Technical Support Services
  • Water Supply and PPP

References

  1. ^ Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Nigeria (2016). "National Water Resource Policy" (PDF).
  2. ^ Taiwo, Tayo (18 August 2023). "Association Congratulates New Water Resources Minister". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ Ofikwu, Patrick (18 January 2024). "Tinubu Deploys New Permanent Secretary For Water Resources". Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Water Resources".
  5. ^ "responsibilities of ministry of water resources".
  6. ^ "Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority".