FEDERAL MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1.0 BACKGROUND 2.0 AVAILABLE RESOURCES
3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS 4.0 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP 5.0 INVESTMENT POTENTIALS 6.0 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT 7.0 LOOKING FORWARD 8.0 CONCLUSIONS
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1.0 BACKGROUND The Water Sector Transformation Agenda of President (Dr.) Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) in the past four years focused on the provision of sustainable access to safe and sufficient water to meet the social and economic needs of all Nigerians. Sequel to the recreation of the Ministry by Mr. President in April, 2010, the Nigeria Water Sector Roadmap was developed. The aim of the Roadmap is to enhance the contribution of the Water Sector to achieving the Vision 20:2020 targets, Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and Africa Water Vision in 2025. The chronicle of achievements in the water sector in these four years as herewith presented underscores the wisdom in Mr. President’s re-creating the Ministry, leaving no one in doubt that the Sector is one of the key drivers of the nation’s economy.
Mr. President declaring the Presidential Water Summit open
Mr. President and other dignitaries at the opening ceremony of the Presidential Water Summit
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1.1 BACKGROUND WATER RESOURCES POTENTIAL The completion of the review and update of the 1995 National Water Resources Master Plan in November, 2013 by the Ministry in conjunction with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) revealed that the nation’s water resources has been recharged to the tune of 440 billion cubic metres consisting of Surface water potential estimated at 340 billion cubic metres and Ground water potential estimated at 100 billion cubic metres as against the previous estimates of 267 billion cubic meters for surface water and 92 billion for groundwater.
QUANTITY (BILLION CUBIC METER)
WATER RESOURCES POTENTIAL
340
400 100
200 0
Surface Water Ground Water WATER SOURCE
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1.2 BACKGROUND THE MINISTRY’S MANDATE [i] Formulate and review National Water Resources Policy and Legislation ; [ii] Formulate and implement a Master Plan for the overall development of the water resources of the country in a systematic, integrated and coordinated manner; [iii] Explore, develop and manage surface and underground water resources through construction of Dams , Barrages, Dykes and other Hydraulic structures for flood control, water supply, hydro-power generation, and other purposes; [iv] Develop Irrigation Infrastructure to support food production for enhanced national food security; [v] Collect, store, analyse and disseminate hydro-meteorological , Water Quality and hydrological data and Information; [vi] Support and promote Studies and Research on the nation's underground and Surface Water Resources potentials; [vii] Promote Integrated approach to Water Resources Management; [viii] Promote high level advocacy for Water Sanitation and Hygiene; [ix] Collaboration and cooperation with all relevant National, Regional and International Agencies on all matters relating to water resources development including transboundary water management ; and [x] Support, Monitor and Evaluate the programmes and performances of the Ministry’s Agencies and Parastatals;
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1.3 BACKGROUND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS • • • • • • • MAIN MINISTRY
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Finance and Accounts Human Resources Management Planning, Research and Statistics Procurement General Services Internal Audit Reforms Coordination & Service Improvement Special Duties OPERATIONAL DEPARTMENTS
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Dams and Reservoir Operations Irrigation and Drainage River Basin Operations and Inspectorate Water Quality Control and Sanitation Water Supply
SERVICE UNITS • • •
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Legal Press and Public Relations Anti Corruption and Transparency SERVICOM Gender and Human Rights Climate Change Protocol Stock Verification Public Private Partnership
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1.3 BACKGROUND (CONT’D) AGENCIES • • • •
National Water Resources Institute Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency Gurara Water Management Authority Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission
RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES AGENCIES AND PARASTATALS
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Anambra Imo- River Basin Development Authority, Owerri, Imo State; Benin- Owena River Basin Development Authority, Benin City, Edo State; Chad Basin Development Authority, Maiduguri, Borno State; Cross River Basin Development Authority, Calabar, Cross River State; Hadejia - Jama'are River Basin Development Authority, Kano, Kano State; Lower Benue River -Basin Development Authority, Makurdi, Benue; Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, lIorin, Kwara State; Niger Delta Basin Development Authority, Port –Harcourt, River State; Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Abeokuta, Ogun State; Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority, Sokoto, Sokoto State; Upper-Benue River Basin Development Authority, Yola, Adamawa State; and Upper Niger River Basin Development Authority, Minna, Niger State.
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2.0 AVAILABLE RESOURCES - FINANCE
120
113.50
BUDGET PERFORMANCE FROM 2010 - 2013 APPROPRIATION
TOTAL RELEASE
TOTAL UTILIZATION
70.08
71.64
80.14 44.30
58.83 40.45
47.94
49.84
60
63.05
80 53.56
AMOUNT (BILLION)
81.88
100
40 20 0 2010
2011
YEAR
2012
2013
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2.1 AVAILABLE RESOURCES - MANPOWER
4529
4516
4456
5000
4635
2010 - 2013 MANPOWER STOCK IN THE MINISTRY, AGENCIES AND RBDAs
4500
4000 3000 2500 993
2010
2011
2012
Main Ministry
Agencies
318
1000
324
327
986 285
1500
1028
2000 966
NUMBER
3500
500 0 2013
RBDAs
YEAR
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry engages in the construction, operation and maintenance of dams nationwide to impound raw water for potable water supply, hydropower, irrigation, fishery development, flood control, tourism and recreation.
The Ministry, in the last four years completed 37 dams of various sizes, rehabilitated 10 dams, while the construction works on 149 dams of various capacities are on-going across the country.
When the construction works of all the dams are completed the water impoundment in the nation’s dams will be increased by 3.6 billion cubic meter.
Out of the 37 completed dams, 16 are with hydropower potentials capable of generating 135.15 Megawatts of electricity.
Some existing dams including the breached Goronyo Dam emergency spillway in Sokoto, Alau Dam in Borno, Tiga and Chalawa Gorge dams in Kano, Hadejia Barrage in Hadejia as well as other dams in many states have been rehabilitated for more optimal operation.
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
The Kashimbilla dam intended to attenuate flood from the imminent collapse of lake Nyos upstream in Cameroon has recorded 87% completion status.
The procurement of the works on the proposed Datsin Hausa Dam that will address the issues of flooding as a result of uncontrolled releases of water from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is currently under review.
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) KASHIMBILLA MULTI-PURPOSE DAM , TARABA STATE
Inspection Visit of Mr. President , Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), to the Dam site.
Overview of the diversion channel
Casting of the river diversion culvert base
Completed river diversion culvert base
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) OGWASHI-UKU DAM, DELTA STATE
Stilling Basin
Overview of the Main Dam
Diversion Channel
Laying of the Pen Stock Pipes
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) GURARA MULTIPURPOSE DAM
Dam Reservoir
Azare Jere Irrigation
Power House
Spillway
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) REHABILITATION OF GORONYO DAM IN SOKOTO STATE.
Gated Spillway
Failed section of the emergency spillway
Reservoir
Rehabilitated section of the failed emergency spillway
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) INYISHI SMALL EARTH DAM IN IMO STATE
Dam Reservoir Area
Reservoir/Upstream slope
Spillway
On-going Construction works at the Dam Area
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) OTUKPO MULTIPURPOSE DAM IN BENUE STATE
Spillway
Penstock
Dam Embankment
Aerial View of the Dam site
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) FULLY REHABILITATED OYAN DAM, OGUN STATE
Radial Gate
Gantry Post
Control Building
Floating Boom
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) OBUDU DAM REHABILITATION, CROSS RIVER STATE
Spillway Overflow Weir
Approach Channel
Spillway Chute
Stilling Basin
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3.0 ACHIEVEMENTS - DAMS & RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) WAYA DAM RESERVOIR AND FISHING ACTIVITIES
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT
The Ministry views irrigation as key to the attainment of food security due to the fact that irrigation has the potential of increasing the agricultural productivity by as much as tenfold. Irrigation is also important for employment generation and poverty alleviation in rural areas.
Since 2010, a total of 385 formal and informal irrigation projects of varying sizes have been embarked upon. Of this, 179 new irrigation schemes have been completed, 21 existing Irrigation projects were rehabilitated while 185 new projects are on-going in several States across the country.
All these projects when completed will provide a total of 397,060 Ha of irrigable land. A total of 118,064 Ha were cultivated in the last four years, representing 30% land cultivation. The irrigable land under cultivation are being managed by 1,416,768 farming families at 12 members of the family per hectares of land.
The Ministry, through these irrigation facilities under the RBDAs, supported the nation's food security programme with 3,013,296 metric tonnes of assorted food and cash crops valued at over N45.0 billion.
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF CROP PRODUCTION THROUGH IRRIGATED AGRICULTURE IN THE COUNTRY BETWEEN 2010 AND 2013
Sorghum 1%
Maize 3%
Vegetables 19%
wheat 1%
Rice 76% 3,013,296 TONNES OF ASSORTED GRAINS AND VEGETABLES PRODUCED FROM 2010 - 2013
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
Middle Rima valley Irrigation Project (phase II), Sokoto State.
Constructed canal and structures at Sabke Irrigation Project, Katsina State.
Center Pivot In Operation at Gurara Irrigation Project, Kaduna State.
Middle Rima Irrigation Project, Sokoto State.
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
Completed canal construction works at Zobe Irrigation Project, Katsina State.
Construction of Night Storage Reservoir and Intake Structures at Sabke Irrigation Project, Katsina State.
Field canal compaction at the Middle Rima Irrigation Project, Sokoto State.
Onion farmland at kano river irrigation project, kano state.
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
Irrigation Canal Intake Structure at the Goronyo Dam in Sokoto State.
Young farmers on the field ready for planting at the Bakolori Irrigation Project
Completed tubewell for minor irrigation scheme in Bauchi State.
Maize cropping through center pivot irrigation system at azara-jere irrigation project site
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
Land Preparation for wheat cultivation under the South Chad Irrigation Project.
Wheat Harvesting under the Dry season farming at South Chad Irrigation Scheme.
The Hon. Minister of State, Finance (2nd from left) with the Minister of Water Resources (Middle) inspecting the wheat farm of South Chad Irrigation Project
100kg Bags of Wheat Harvested between March and April, 2012 at the end of the Dry season farming at South Chad Irrigation Scheme.
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3.1 ACHIEVEMENTS - IRRIGATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) CULTIVATION OF RICE AT GERIYO IRRIGATION PROJECT, YOLA 2012/2013 DRY SEASON FARMING
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS
The primary responsibility for the provision of municipal and domestic water supply is that of the States and Local Governments. However, Federal Government intervenes to increase access in order to meet the MDGs and Vision 20:2020.
Before the inception of this Administration access to potable water was 58%. Access is now 67%, while sanitation moved from 32% to 41% under the recent national assessment. This has been made possible through the efforts of the three tiers of Government and development partners.
As part of Federal Government intervention efforts, the Ministry provided a total of 4,940 water supply facilities nationwide from 2010 to date.
Out of this number, 4,099 newly constructed, mostly rural water facilities, and 143 rehabilitated facilities have been completed nationwide while works on 698 water supply projects are currently on-going in many States.
The total installed capacities of the completed water facilities amounts to 1.9 million cubic meters per day which is capable of meeting the water demand of about 30 million people, especially those living in the rural areas and small towns.
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D) NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY REFORM PROGRAMME
The National Water Supply Sector Reform initiated by the Ministry is being implemented in 12 States with the assistance of some Development Partners;
The Project States include Lagos, Cross River, Ogun, Kaduna, Enugu (with the World Bank & AFD Support); Oyo, Taraba (with AfDB Support); Cross River, Anambra, Osun, Jigawa, Kano and Yobe (with EU support);
The objectives of the project are to: (i) increase access to piped water networks in the selected urban areas of the Project States and; (ii) improve reliability and financial viability of the State Water Agencies for sustainable service delivery;
The Project has the following four components: (i) Systems Rehabilitation and Expansion; (ii) Public-Private Partnership Development; (iii) Service Sustainability and Capacity Building; & (iv) Policy Reform & Institutional Development
The project is scheduled to be implemented in phases with a target impact on about 30 million Nigerians that are living in the Urban Areas when fully implemented;
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D)
The 1st and 2nd phases of the project , being supported by the World Bank, are nearing completion in 22 urban towns of Lagos, Cross River, Ogun, Kaduna and Enugu States with a population of about 10 million people. There has been substantial improvement of water supply to the affected towns/cities baring adequate power supply;
The 3rd Phase of the project is about to take off in Bauchi, Ekiti and Rivers States while 9 other States of Ondo, Bayelsa, Abia, Plateau, Benue, Gombe, Jigawa and Kano will benefit from the reform component of the project.;
Our Ministry held a workshop with the Project States in May this year where the project implementation was refocused and strengthened to achieve the objectives.
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D) GREATER MAKURDI WATER SUPPLY SCHEME
Mr. President, the Senate President and the Hon. Min. of Water Resources at the Commissioning Ceremony of Greater Makurdi Water Supply Scheme
Raw water Intake
An overview of Greater Makurdi Water Supply Scheme
Gravity Filter
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D)
Borehole Drilling Works at the Central Ogbia (Otueke), Bayelsa State
Administrative Building (100% completed)
Overhead Tanks and Filtration Units, Otueke
Laying of pipes at Otueke Water Project
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D) NEWLY REFURBISHED ABEOKUTA WATERWORKS, OGUN STATE WITH WORLD BANK SUPPORT
Sedimentation Tank Aeration Tank
Control Panels
Intake pumps
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3.2 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER SUPPLY INTERVENTIONS (CONT’D)
Completed Solar powered Borehole at Nasarawar Mailayi, Kaduna State
Newly Completed Semi-Urban Water Supply Scheme, Nafada Town, Gombe State.
Completed Solar powered Borehole at Amaeze Ogil Okigwe, Imo State.
Hand pump at Edufu Amachara, Amagu Ndi Uruku Abakaliki LGA Ebonyi State
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is crucial to life and all human existence as it is the basis for securing the public health of the populace and enhancing productivity and economic development. In this connection, the Ministry is in collaboration with the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) and the States in the promotion of sanitation and hygiene with the support of our development partners namely; the World Bank, AfDB, EU, UNICEF, UK-DFID, WaterAid, WSSCC/GSF as a process to scale-up access to basic sanitation. The National Water Quality Reference Laboratories located in Kano, Minna, Gombe, Enugu, Akure and Lagos carry out water quality monitoring and surveillance of drinking water, surface and ground waters, reservoirs and inflows into Nigeria as part of its regular activities.
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D)  Some of the major activities carried out by the Ministry in this sub-sector include: i.
Regular monitoring of the public water supply by the National Water Quality Reference Laboratories. Upto a total of 15,774 water samples are annually collected and analyzed.
ii.
Regular monitoring of surface and ground water quality for ecosystem balance and regeneration.
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Provision of water quality and sanitation advisory services to Communities and State Governments;
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Promotion of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) programme in collaboration with the National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) for attitudinal change across the country with impact on over three hundred (300) communities in 32 States of the Federation.
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Participation in National Disaster Risk Reduction measures and containment plans in water and sanitation to the affected communities.
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) vi.
Two out of six new laboratories under construction were completed in Sokoto and Maiduguri while others are at various stages of completion across the country. The completed laboratories will be equipped and put into operation before the end of the year. vii. The National water Quality Reference Laboratories participated in the 2013 UNEP/GEMS Performance Evaluation of Government water quality laboratories. The process is to ensure that the National Water Quality Reference Laboratories meet international standards and its output/result accepted globally. viii. The Ministry in collaboration with Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) and the relevant stakeholders revised the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality as enabling legal instrument to enforce drinking water quality standard in Nigeria.
 Nigeria has keyed into the United Nations End-Open-Defecation and Global Hand washing Campaigns as processes to eliminate open defecation and control transmission of water borne and water related diseases. This will greatly contribute to reduction of cholera, typhoid and diarrhea especially among children.
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D)
Under this process Nigeria was recognized by the United Nations with High Level Advocacy visit by the UN Deputy-Secretary General, Mr. Jan Elliason to the Ministry in March 2014. The Ministry in partnership with Federal Ministry of Health also leads in the campaign to reduce and contain spread of water borne diseases such as cholera across national boundaries and regularly meets with Nigeria’s neighbours of Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The Ministry as part of its support to public health keyed into the National Ebola Virus Emergency Containment Plan of the Government by carrying out public enlightenment campaigns on hand washing at critical times as a measure to contain the spread of the virus. The WASH Sector Tracking and Documentation reported the progress Nigeria is making in improving access to water and sanitation through international reporting platforms such as a) AU/AMCOW African Water Report b) WHO/GLAAS Water and Sanitation Reporting System.
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) Some Water Quality Laboratories in the Country
Sokoto Regional Water Quality Reference Laboratory
Enugu Regional Water Quality Reference
Gombe Regional Water Quality Reference
Lagos Reference Water Quality Reference Laboratory
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) Some Water Quality Laboratories in the Country
Instrument Room of Akure Laboratory
Gravimetric Water Lab Unit
Physico-Chemical Water Lab Unit
Microbiology Water Lab Unit
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) Some Sampling points and Water Quality Analysis
A Staff of the Ministry with Students from various Higher Institutions on Industrial Training taking water sample from a Hand pump Borehole at Pyata.
Water Sample collection from Bosso Dam , Minna, Niger State.
Analysis of the physical parameters/Data recording at sampling point.
Drinking water quality Surveillance at Anka, Zamfara State
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) Sensitization Exercise and Hand Washing Campaign
The Hon. Min. Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, At the Jabi Motor Park Hand washing campaign, Abuja.
Executive Governor of Osun State, Engr. Rauf Aregbesola, demonstrating Hand Washing.
CLTS Training Session in Kano, being one of the 11 States covered
Sensitization Exercise for Local Government Officers On Open Defecation Free (ODF) Community
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3.4 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER QUALITY, SANITATION & HYGIENE (CONT’D) Hand Washing Campaign Against Ebola and other Diseases
The Hon. Min. Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, and the Dir. WQC&S Dept. S.O . Ome during the flag off ceremony of the Hand washing campaign, at the Ministry’s Hqters, Abuja.
A child demonstrating hand washing during the campaign exercise in Abuja.
Members of the public during the Hand washing campaign in Abuja.
Wuse Market Hand washing campaign, Abuja.
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3.5 ACHIEVEMENTS - GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Ministry recognizes the importance of mainstreaming gender in the water sector, as an essential tool to promote inclusive and dynamic development. Thus, the Ministry has embarked on promoting the integration of gender perspectives and concerns in planning, designs, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects. As a follow up to this, the Ministry in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance is implementing a low-cost but high impact project for Girls and Women in Nigeria popularly called G-WIN. The Project is to provide water kiosks and sanitation facilities in public places such as Motor parks, Markets etc and support the empowerment of women and girls in the rural areas. The project is to be implemented in 12 States of the Federation and these include Katsina, Jigawa, Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau Benue, Osun, Ondo, Delta and Bayelsa. Since the commencement of G-WIN project, the Ministry has recorded some notable achievements as follows:
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3.5 ACHIEVEMENTS - GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (CONT’D)
156 rural women and girls were trained on water kiosks/schemes operation and maintenance in 4 pilot states of Abia, Bauchi, Osun and Plateau. ;
287 rural women and girls were trained on Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), slabs construction and public sanitation facility operation and maintenance in 4 pilot states of Abia, Bauchi, Osun and Plateau.
55 urban educated women and girls trained on public procurement processes in Lagos centre for southern states and Abuja centre for northern states;
160 rural women and girls were trained on entrepreneurship skills in 4 pilot states of Abia, Bauchi, Osun and Plateau;
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Committees (WASHCOMs) with 50% women representation were established in 40 communities of the 4 pilot states Abia, Bauchi, Osun and Plateau; and
Construction of 1st set of 8 Nos water kiosks and sanitation infrastructure at public places are on-going in 8 communities of pilot States.
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3.5 ACHIEVEMENTS - GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (CONT’D)
Honourable Minister with dignitaries at the G-WIN Flag-off Ceremony in Abuja
A training programme for women on the Operation & Maintenance of Borehole in Bauchi, Bauchi State.
A cross-section of participants at the G-WIN Flag-off Ceremony in Abuja
Demonstration of slab construction in Osogbo, Osun State
Honourable Minister flagging off the G-WIN Project in Abuja
Water Kiosk under construction in Kabong Satelite Market, Jos North LGA, Plateau State
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT
Water has been identified as the primary medium through which climate change will impact people and the ecosystem. These extreme weather events are floods and droughts. The Ministry through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) continuously provide records of river discharges along major rivers (Niger and Benue) and their tributaries for stream flow monitoring. Also, groundwater monitoring including saline water intrusion in the coastal areas and inland areas were carried out at various locations. The Ministry served on the Presidential Committee on the 2012 flood assessment where recommendations on control, adaptation and mitigation were made. A 2-day Colloquium of experts in the fields of Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Engineering, Water Law, Geosciences, Climate Change, Irrigation, Dams and Social Sciences was held in December 2012 at Abuja, where challenges were identified and strategies for containment of such hazards in the future were discussed and solutions proffered. The network density of hydro-metrological stations nationwide has increased from the special allocation of ₦603 Million to NIHSA for rehabilitation of flood damaged stations and the establishment of new ones for effective and efficient stream flow monitoring;
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)
Several Workshops and sensitization meetings for dissemination of information on climate change for communities downstream of major dams and reservoirs have been held. Capacity building for professionals on reservoir operations and flood forecasting for optimal management of reservoirs was conducted. Information dissemination on flood forecast and early warning, and publication of 2013 Flood Outlook has been carried out.
Mr. President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan being received by the Governor of Benue State, Dr. Gabriel Suswam during his visit to commensurate with flood victims in Benue State.
Participants at the Colloquium held on flood matters
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT (CONT’D)
The Ministry through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, periodically releases flow forecasts along the rivers Niger/Benue system as a follow up to the Annual Flood Outlook for the nation. These have also helped in constantly alerting the nation to ensure efficient preparedness for possible flood prevention or mitigation. Below are some peak flows of the hydrological stations along the Rivers Niger and Benue from years 2012, being the 50-year return period of flood experience in the country, to 2014. The graph shows comparative flow situations along the Rivers Niger and Benue systems. PEAK FLOWS OF A FEW SELECTED STATIONS ALONG THE RIVERS NIGER AND BENUE FROM 2012 TO 2014 35,000.00 30,000.00 25,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 10,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 JIDEREBODE
JEBBA
BARO
LOKOJA 2012
2013
UMAISHA
MAKURDI
KATSINA -ALA
WUROBOKI
2014
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT (CONT’D) COMPARATIVE HYDROGRAPHS OF RIVER NIGER AT LOKOJA 2012/2013
2013/2014
2014/2015
29/09/2012
Discharge(m3/s)
30,000.00
25,000.00
DISCHARGE (m3/s) 7,849.00 7,964.00 8,079.00 8,378.00 8,378.00 8,516.00 9,266.00 10,374.00 11,140.00 12,048.00 13,164.00 14,342.00 14,714.00 14,590.00
DATE WATER LEVEL(m) 15/8/2014 5.43 16/8/2014 5.48 17/8/2014 5.53 18/8/2014 5.66 19/8/2014 5.66 20/8/2014 5.72 21/8/2014 6.04 22/8/2014 6.46 23/8/2014 6.75 24/8/2014 7.08 25/8/2014 7.44 26/8/2014 7.82 27/8/2014 7.94 28/8/2014 7.90
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT (CONT’D) The Ministry participated in the Workshop and Experts meeting that was held in March, 2014, in Abuja on the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS). The project was embarked on to develop an integrated and joint management of the available water resources, surface and groundwater in the sub-region of 7 countries (Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Nigeria).
Participants at the OSS Workshop and Experts Meeting held in Abuja.
The project is financed by the African Water Facility (AWF) and the French Fund for Global Environment. Discharge measurement on River Benue at Yola by NIHSA’s Staff (Nov. 2012)
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3.6 ACHIEVEMENTS - HYDROLOGY & FLOOD MANAGEMENT (CONT’D) SOME HYDROLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
Gassol DCP Station (ELTA) for data collection across NBA Member Countries: Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Burkina-Faso, Niger, Benin, TChad, Cameroun and Nigeria
Discharge measurement exercise on river Niger at Lokoja, Kogi State, using ADCP.
Hydrological Station fitted with automatic data logger (Orphimedes)
Maintenance exercise of DCP Station at Kainji reservoir on river Niger
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3.7 ACHIEVEMENTS – RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE Water sector is very vulnerable to climate change, and it has been proven that water is the primary medium through which climate change will affect people and the ecosystem through flooding and droughts. As a result, the Ministry is ensuring that climate change information is incorporated into management of all water sector programmes through climate proofing and screening of water infrastructures. The Ministry has also commenced the implementation of some of the recommendations contained in the recent publication titled “Towards Climate Resilient Development in Nigeria” (World Bank Publication, 2013) with pilot schemes to cover Hydrological Areas I and VI i.e the Sokoto Basin and Western littoral through publication of “Climate Change Information Guide for Hydrological Area I” . The schemes will thereafter be extended to other Hydrological Areas.
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3.7 ACHIEVEMENTS – RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE (CONT’D)
Workshop in Makurdi on the need for the management of the Benue Catchment as a result of climate change
Strategic Climate Response to water demand for irrigated agriculture in Sokoto Basin
Field officer on R. Benue for on the spot assessment for the development of climate resilience strategy for the Benue catchment
Strategic Climate response activity to a water stressed planted rice field under irrigated agriculture in Sokoto Basin
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3.8 ACHIEVEMENTS - TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) is the arm of the Ministry that is responsible for Training, Research and development of the Sector.
The NWRI, organized the maiden and 2nd Junior Water Prize competitions in 2012 and 2013 during the 3rd and 4th National Water Conference in Ilorin and Calabar respectively to prepare the youths for the International Stockholm Annual World Water Week. The three winners of the competition were sponsored to Stockholm for the World Water Conference in September 2013.
UNESCO Category 2 Regional Centre on Integrated River Basin Management (RC-IRBM) is now functional at NWRI with the inauguration of its Governing Board on 17th September,2013. The Centre is currently working on African Water Resources Capacity Building (AWaCaB) Programme in collaboration with UNESCO African Regional Office, Nairobi.
In line with the transformation Agenda of the Federal Government, NWRI now organizes three (3) Youth Empowerment Training Programmes for: 1. Water Well Drillers; 2. Water Well Rig Fabricators; and 3. Household Water Managers. A total of 295 youths across the nation were trained and empowered since inception.
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3.8 ACHIEVEMENTS - TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
NWRI-RWSSC trained 555 personnel from State RUWASSAs and RBDAs under the NWRI-JICA collaboration on Water Well Construction & Management, and Groundwater Investigation Techniques. NWRI has successfully carried out research and produced reports in the following areas: i. Code of Practice for Water Well Construction (NIS FDNCP 027: 2010CB); ii. Development of Low Cost Manual and Mini-powered Water Well Drilling Rigs. iii. National Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Nasarawa, Taraba, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, Plateau, Osun and Anambra States as well as the FCT; iv. Assessment of Reservoir Sedimentation Rates at the Kangimi reservoir in Kaduna State; v. Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) in Unguwar Bagudu and Karuga villages of Kaduna State; vi. Water Safety Plans for FCT, Minna and Kaduna South Treatment Plants. vii. Assessment of Flood Events in Sokoto, Kebbi & Oyo States. The Institute constructed, furnished and equipped four (4) chalets within its premises to cater for the accommodation of Professional Experts and Scholars from around the world on short and medium term basis.
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3.8 ACHIEVEMENTS - TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) SOME CAPACITY BUILDING EVENTS
Hon. Min. of Water Res. commissioning the Scholars Chalets at the National Water Resources Institute, Kaduna.
Finalists of the second edition of the Junior Water Prize Competition
AWaCaB Country Experts from Namibia, Guinea, Sudan, Kenya, Namibia, Congo DRC, Tanzania and Nigeria
Participants undergoing NWRI-JICA collaboration trainings in a Well Logging Practical Session.
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3.8 ACHIEVEMENTS - TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) SOME RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
Human Powered Drilling Rig developed by NWRI in Drilling Operation
Depth Sounding with Echo Sounder on the Kangimi Reservoir, Kaduna State
Mini-powered Rig Developed by NWRI
Water Quality Assessment Study Data Collection at Osogbo Service Reservoir
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3.8 ACHIEVEMENTS - TRAINING, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D) SOME RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
Chief and People of Karuga Community welcoming the HMWR to the commissioning of CLTS project in Karuga
Participants carrying out Pumping test at a Practical Session at one of the NWRI-JICA trainings
HMWR commissioning the borehole at Karuga Community as a comonent of CLTS.
Rig Fabrication Practical Training in Session
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3.9 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER USE REGULATION AND LICENCING
The Nigerian Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) will oversee water use regulation and licensing when fully established.
NIWRMC has assisted the Ministry to carry out the following: i.
Finalized in September, 2013 a Water Use Regulation providing guidelines and fees for application for licenses;
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Issued Water Use Licenses in September 2013 to three (3) Concessioneers of Kainji, Jebba, and Shiroro Dams for generation of hydroelectricity in the privatization of the Power Sector;
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issued Water Use Permits to three (3) developers (in August 2014) to guarantee access to sites for preparation projects for electricity generation;
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Produced the first draft of Catchment Management Plans for Niger North and the Western Litoral Catchments in collaboration with JICA .
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3.9 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER USE REGULATION AND LICENCING (CONT’D) Details of the issued water right licenses and permits are as follows:
LICENSES FOR CONCESSIONING Mainstream Energy Limited
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Kainji Dam
Mainstream Energy Limited
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Jebba Dam
North-South Energy Solution Limited
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Shirosro Dam
WATER USE PERMITTEES William Duncan Limited
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Kwall Falls, Plateau State
Hydro Belt Flow
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Mada River, Nasarawa State
Hydro Belt Flow
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Kastina Ala River, Benue State
Zuma Energy Limited
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Gas Plant, River Niger Kogi State
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3.9 ACHIEVEMENTS - WATER USE REGULATION AND LICENCING (CONT’D) Handing over ceremony of Water Right Licenses and Permits by the Honourable Minister
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3.10 ACHIEVEMENTS - CELEBRATION OF GLOBAL WATER EVENTS The Ministry observes the yearly world water day to underscore the importance of water to life, national development and environmental sustainability. Some of the highlights of this event within the last four are pictorially presented thus: Dignitaries at the 2011 World Water Day Celebration
The Hon. Min. and the Acting Director-General of NTA, Mallam Musa Mayaki, during the 2013 world water day celebration.
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4.0 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP TRANS-BOUNDARY WATER ENGAGEMENTS
Trans-boundary Waters have been widely noted to be a potential source of world conflict. Nigeria belongs to two major Transboundary Organizations i.e Niger Basin Authority (NBA) and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC). Nigeria is also using Bilateral Joint Commissions like NigeriaCameroon Joint Commission (NCJC) and Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC) to achieve trans-boundary cooperation and reduce tension. The Ministry has been supportive in actualizing both the objectives of the NBA Shared Vision and the Investment Plan of the LCBC.
President Goodluck Jonathan and the Honorable Minister, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, at the 14th Summit of LCBC Heads of State and Government, N’djamena, 29-30 April,2012.
The Honourable Minister at the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Niger Basin Authority in Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire, on 30th November, 2012.
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4.1 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP BI-LETRAL COOPERATION WITH CAMEROON ON THE MANAGEMENT OF LAGDO DAM In 2012 the Ministry constituted a 10-man inter-ministerial technical team on Consultative Mechanism for joint management of the transboundary Benue Basin shared by Nigeria and Cameron. The team had a 2-day (27 – 28 Dec. 2012) meeting with their Cameroonian counterparts in Yaounde, Cameroon and agreed on the need for:
the two countries to sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the joint management and development of the trans-boundary River Basin; The two countries to develop a stronger framework on sharing information on the necessary water releases from Lagdo hydro-electric dam for effective reservoir operation; Nigeria’s side to build a corresponding hydraulic structure (Dam) to regulate the flows of water on River Benue ; the two countries to have an arrangement for regular information-sharing on the situation of the Lake Nyos ; the two countries to always have joint technical field trip to all the potential areas of impact from the Lake Nyos.
Hon. Min. Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe and her Cameroonian counterpart Dr. Atangana Basile Kouna at the meeting on Lagdo Dam
Visit to Lagdo Dam Site in Cameroon by the HM of Water Resources and her counterpart in Cameroon with the technical teams of the two Countries (Nigeria and Cameroon).
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4.1 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP
The Director General, J. A. Shamonda, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) with Secretary General , Ministry of External Relations, Felix Mbayu, during the Expert meeting in Cameroon.
View of the Reservoir of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
Flooded area along Benue Bridge at Garoua in 2012
Part of the infrastructure of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon.
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4.2 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP ROUND TABLE DONORS CONFERENCE IN BOLOGNIA, ITALY The Ministry participated in Donors’ Conference in Bolognia, Italy, to mobilize funds for the preservation of the dying Lake Chad and ensure sustainable conservation of other wetlands in the region. This initiative also intends to achieve the economic security of the freshwater, preservation of the ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the sustainability of the aquatic resources and their equitable use so as to meet the needs of the populations of the basin and alleviate poverty.
Cross section of participants at the Donors Conference in Bolognia
Hon. Minister of Water Res., Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, and President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic.
HMWR and Vice Chair of African Union, Mrs Lamini Zuma
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4.2 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP ADVOCACY FOR WATER GOAL IN THE SDG Given the importance of water and sanitation to national development and under the leadership of the Ministry as the then AMCOW Interim President, mobilized African Ministers on Water to garner global support for inclusion of water and sanitation as a separate goal in the Post - 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The African position has been accepted by the UN Secretary-General’s Panel as Goal 6 and will be presented to the UN General Assembly for adoption and approval as successor to the MDG.
High level Advocacy by the UN Deputy Secreatary General, Jan Eliasson .
The Ministry led the Sector Ministers on Water in advocating for strong . partnership and commitments (national and international) in improving access to sanitation and water at the 3rd Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) High Level Meeting (HLM) in Washington DC under the leadership of UN Secretary General, the World Bank President and the SWA Chair – former President John Kufour of Ghana.
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4.3 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP KAINJI AND JEBBA DAMS REHABILITATION PROJECT Rehabilitation works are ongoing in both Jebba and Kainji Dams under the Niger Basin/World Bank Water Resources Development and Sustainable Ecosystems Management Project (NBA/WB/WRDSEMP) financed by the World Bank. The aim is to increase the Hydropower generating capacity of the dams to 750 MW thereby improving the power supply in the country.
Rehabilitation equipments supplied for installation
The Project in 2013 was satisfactory in terms of physical activities. Note Worthy that FMWR which is the coordinator of NBA activities in the Basin directly supervises the project while the TCN-PMU is the implementing agency.
The overall rehabilitation works at Kanji 68% while that of Jebba is 97% completion. The rehabilitation works are expected be complete by 2016 February
Hydropower component for rehabilitation works
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4.4 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP INTER-MINISTERIAL ENGAGEMENTS In 2012, the Ministry participated in several interministerial activities including the following:• 39th Regular Meeting of the National Council of Agriculture and Rural Development in March 2012; • National Council on Trade and Investment and submitted a memoranda on investment opportunities in the water sector held in Minna Niger State in June, 2012; • Inaugurated the Freedom Of Information (FOI) Act Sub Implementation Committee on the 17th of July 2012; • National Council of Science and Technology meeting held in October 2012, at Ibadan; • Reviewing the 1st National Implementation Plan (NIP) 2010 – 2013 with the National Planning Commission and the MDA’s in October 2012; • Value Reorientation of the Nigerian Media for National Unity and Transformation, National Orientation Agency, 30th Oct. – 1st Nov. ,2012 and • Joint Planning Board (JPB) and the National Council on Development Planning from 17th – 20th December, 2012.
Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, addressing participants during the Value reorientation workshop for National Unity and Transformation
2nd from Right: Hon. Minister of State for Agriculture, Alh Bukar Tijani , and the Hon. Minister of Water Resources during a courtesy visit to the Ministry.
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4.5 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP NIGERIA EROSION AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROJECT (NEWMAP) The Ministry is collaborating with the Ministry of Environment on World Bank-assisted Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP). The core objective of the NEWMAP is to reduce vulnerability to ravaging gully erosion in targeted watersheds and strengthen operational data and information services in a customizable manner. Erosion site along the road leading to River Njaba Station, Awomanma, Imo State.
Gully Erosion ravaging the road leading to the channel of River Ivo, Umunwanwa , Ebonyi State
Weather Station at the Institute for Erosion Studies, FUTO, Owerri, Imo State.
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4.6 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE GOVERNORS
The Ministry engages regularly with State Government for collaborative development of the Sector to achieve the Transformation Agenda.
The Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, exchanging views with the Plateau State Governor , Jonah David Jang on a Courtesy visit to the Ministry .
The visit of the Honourable Minister of Water Resources to Ondo state governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko
The Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, exchanging pleasantries with Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada during a Courtesy Visit
The visit of the Honourable Minister of Water Resources to Edo state governor Com Adams Oshimole
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4.6 COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP ENGAGEMENT WITH STATE GOVERNORS
The Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, with Osun State delegation led by Governor Rauf Aregbesola
Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema, during the flag off- dry season farming at Jibiya Irrigation Project
Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari and the Hon. Minister at the flag-off ceremony of 2012/13 Wheat farming season Bakolori Irrigation.
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5.0 INVESTMENT POTENTIALS
The Ministry has established a PPP Unit to interface with the private sector towards establishing adequate partnership for the sector development as the water infrastructure in the country provides opportunity for stimulating the nation’s economy towards employment generation and poverty alleviation The huge water impounded in various dams nationwide is available for investment especially from the Private Sector and Development Partners for hydropower, irrigated agriculture, fishery and tourism. There are 16 dams that have small/medium hydropower potentials capable of generating 135.15 megawatts of electricity that can be quickly leverage on by the Private Sector. Our total irrigation land potential is 3.1 million hectares out of which about 397,060 hectares has been developed. The rest are still awaiting investment. Also, over 40 projects with existing irrigation infrastructure are available for private sector involvement through concessioning or lease contracts. There is huge potentials for tourism and aquaculture development on most of our multi-purpose dams. The Ministry is also promoting public private partnership for development of water supply infrastructures to increase access to potable water supply in the country.
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6.0 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (I) STRONG POLITICAL WILL
The Administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) has demonstrated unparallel political will towards the development of the Water Resources sector.
In February 2013, Mr. President convened a Presidential Water Summit to raise the level of political commitments among local and international decision makers .
The major outcomes of the Summit include the following: o It raised national awareness of the multi-level impact of water and sanitation and climate change on the Nigeria economic growth; o Establishment of a strengthened platform for dialogue amongst Federal, State and Local Governments on cooperative funding of the water sector; o The need for increased funding and better targeting of investment by Development Partners for sustainable impact in the sector was established; The Presidential Water Summit has been adopted as model by the African Ministerial Council on Water (AMCOW)
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6.0 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D)
Mr. President and other Dignitaries at the Opening Ceremony of the Presidential Water Summit
The Hon. Minister signing an MoU with Bank of Industry for funding of the water sector
The Vice President, Arc Namadi Sambo, GCON in a chat with the Minister of Water during the closing ceremony
Picture showing H.E Dr. Mohammed Bahaa El-Din among other dignitaries
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6.0 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (II) NATIONAL COUNCIL ON WATER RESOURCES  The National Council on Water Resources (NCWR) is the highest policy making body in the water sector comprising the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and the Honourable Commissioners of Water Resources in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation to ensure a sustainable water resources management and development in the country.  The Ministry held its 22nd Regular Meeting of the National Council on Water Resources in Kaduna, Kaduna State from 9th to 13th December, 2013. It provided opportunity for the highest policy making body to take far reaching decisions for the growth of the water sector and overall national development.
The Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe and the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Nuhu Audu Dajoga and at the NCWR Meeting.
The Honourable Minister, Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe chairing the 22nd National Council on Water Resources Meeting in Kaduna
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6.1 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D)
A cross-section of Honourable Commissions of Water Resources at the NCWR Meeting.
The Dir. Gen, NIHSA, Mr. J. A. Shamonda (right) signing MoU with the Coor. Dir., NWRI, Dr. Bamgboye during the NCWR Meeting.
Honourable Commissioners of Water Resources going through Council document at the NCWR Meeting.
The Dir. Gen, NIHSA, Mr. J. A. Shamonda (right) signing MoU with the M. D. UBRBDA, during the NCWR Meeting.
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6.1 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D) (III) LAUNCHING OF WATER SECTOR ROADMAP
In order to actualize the developmental objectives of the water sector under the present Administration, the Water Sector Roadmap was launched by Mr. President in January, 2011. The document is designed to provide direction in the Water Sector from 2011-2025.
The Water Sector Road Map
(IV) REVIEW AND FINALIZATION OF EXISTING WATER POLICY AND BILL The National Water Resources policy (2009) and other subsectoral policies are currently being reviewed. The Ministry has completed the review of the draft National Water Resources Bill through presentation to a wide stakeholders. The additional inputs are being collated for insertion into the draft Bill before submission to the National Assembly for consideration and passage into Law. Dignitaries at the stakeholders workshop on draft Water Bill
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6.1 SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT (CONT’D) (V)
REORGANIZATION OF THE RBDAs
The River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) were set up to enhance grassroot development in the water sector. However, due to policy reversal, they were unable to perform optimally and this led to a number of very laudable and people-oriented projects being left uncompleted for a long time. In reaction to this problem, the present Administration approved the reorganization of the RBDAs to make them responsive to their mandate and accelerate the vital role water plays in the socio-economic life and well being of the citizens. (VI) REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES MASTER PLAN The Ministry in conjunction with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) carried out the review and update of the National Water Resources Master Plan developed by JICA in 1995. The purpose of this project is to provide a long term development plan for anchoring water resources development and management upto year 2030. The updated Master Plan was approved by the Federal Executive council, in July 2014.
Reorganization meeting with RBDAs
Presentation of the Final 2013 Water Resources Masterplan 2013 to the Honorable Minister by JICA
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7.0 LOOKING FORWARD The Ministry will continue to perform its mandate to ensure efficient and effective utilization of the nation’s water resources. Efforts will be made to complete all on-going dams, irrigation, water supply and other critical projects. The Ministry will embark on more rehabilitation of federal dams to bring them to international safety standards. There will be more interaction with the private sector for concessioning of some water projects for development, operation and maintenance beginning with Gurara Phase 1 Irrigation Project. The Ministry will work to actualize the construction of Dasin Hausa Multi-purpose dam project to save the country from incessant flooding due to water releases from Lagdo dam in Cameroon. We will strengthen our partnership with the Ministry of Power and other agencies for quick realization of small/medium hydropower in many of our dams through public private partnerships. The RBDAs will be strengthened for improved performance especially for grassroots development. The Ministry’s capacity will be further strengthened through more trainings, research and development.
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8.0 CONCLUSIONS The Ministry has, in the last four years, worked assiduously to implement the Transformation Agenda of Mr. President as it relates to its core mandate. The projects and programmes of the Ministry placed much premium on improved access to potable water to meet both social and economic needs of the country’s growing population.
Special emphasis is placed on irrigated agriculture to support the food security programme of government. The construction of dams with varying water impoundment capacity has assisted the nation in flood control, drought mitigation, hydropower generation, tourism development and environmental sustainability. Many of the Ministry’s projects at the grassroots level across the country have focused on erosion control, feeder road construction and weir construction to support rural/community development as well as socio-economic enhancement of the rural population in Nigeria. The implementation of the vast water resources projects nationwide, in the last four years of the Transformation Agenda of Mr. President, has generated jobs and created wealth for both skilled and unskilled labour force.
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8.0 CONCLUSIONS CONT’D The Ministry is therefore, indebted to Mr. President for the bold step of reestablishing the Federal Ministry of Water Resources which has enhanced Nigeria’s capacity to judiciously manage its water resources. On behalf of myself, the entire staff of the Ministry, Agencies and RBDAs, I express our sincere appreciation to Mr. President, His Excellency Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, for his exemplary leadership in championing the cause of water resources development. We pledge our unalloyed commitment to the full realization of the Transformation Agenda.
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T H A N K
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