The Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to take actions on conservation of ground water resources.
National Chairman, NIWE, Chinyere Igwegbe, made the call at a news conference to commemorate the 2022 World Water Day in Abuja, nigeria’s seat of power.
Igwegbe said this year’s theme on groundwater draws attention to the hidden water resource that had always been critically important but not fully recognised in sustainable development policymaking.
Speaking on what the institution of water engineers was doing to help alleviate water challenges in the country, Igwegbe said the institution had undertaken many initiatives that had far reaching impacts.
“It is important we reflect on ways in providing solution to water challenges in the nation, beginning from our own local communities.
“NIWE will continue to engage relevant authorities, particularly the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, the Federal Capital Territory Water Board, State Water Boards and other water organisations in providing solutions to water challenges in the country.
“Here in FCT, we have had a cause to check water pipe leakages and report to the FCT Water Board for their attention and necessary action.
“This programme is called Water Watch and all our chapters in the various states are encouraged to do same. We are having advocacy on incessant drilling of borehole without monitoring.
“We donated 10,000 litres to Durumi IDP Open defecation campaign and propose open defecation outreach and programmes in FCT now being extended to states.
World Water Day celebration started since 1993 involving all nations on March 22 annually, except in countries where war was prevalent.
