The Federal Government and Development Partners have reiterated the need for sustained reforms, increased investment and stronger partnerships to improve urban water supply and sanitation services across the country.
Speaking at the Workshop on ‘Urban Water Supply Sector Reform in Nigeria: Progresses, Challenges, and Way Forward’ held in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, said the country must intensify efforts to address challenges facing water and sanitation service delivery.
The workshop was organised by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in collaboration with development partners, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and the European Union. It was financially supported by France through the Agence Française de Développement.
Addressing participants, including state commissioners, permanent secretaries, chief executives of state water agencies and development partners, the minister, who was represented by the Director of Water Supply and Support Services at
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