Ministry of Water Resources
“The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has announced that the Nigerian Government is set to mark the 2014 World Water Day, an annual event celebrated all over the world on the 22nd of March in every year.
According to a release from the Press Department of the Ministry on Friday March 14, 2014 this year’s event is being coordinated by the United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) on behalf of the United Nations Organization.
It revealed the theme for this year’s celebration as “Water and Energy” with focus on identifying the best practices which would make water and energy efficient and “Green Industry” a reality. The report noted there is expectation that the nexus of water and energy will boost the socio -economic development of Nigeria and the world in general. Adding, several methodologies would be engaged for industrial productivity to increase while reducing the water foot print.
“In line with this year’s theme, three days activities have been scheduled as follows: Thursday 20th of March – sensitization walk to kick start from Eagle Square and to terminate at the NTA Headquarters in Abuja, whilst on Friday the 21st of March, there will be a symposium at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Abuja.
The report also informed that the Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Reng Ochekpe; the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Faruk and other stakeholders in the water and energy sectors will appraise their activities during the event.
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