(http://fmi.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Inuwa-Abdulkadir--300x206.jpg) The Minister of Youth Development, Inuwa Abdulkadir Esq. has commended the "Youth Water Sanitation and Hygiene Africa"(Youth Wash Africa) for promoting access to portable drinking water not only in Nigeria, but also in Africa.
Inuwa AbdulKadir was speaking when members of the Youth Wash Africa led by its cordinator, Nature Uchenna Obiakor paid him a courtesy visit recently in Abuja.
The Minister stated that the supply of portable drinking water either for consumption or irrigation, lie majorly in the hands of the youths who are endowed with the strength and potentials to till the soil and even lay the pipes. The Minister urged the association not to mainstream their effort on water supply and sanitation alone, but should by extension collaborate with relevant government agencies to fight other water related disasters like flood and erosion.
Inuwa Abdulkadir also charged them to ensure that infrastructure like pipe borne water and boreholes provided by government at all levels are not vandalized but are well protected.
AbdulKadir disclosed that there will be less crime in Nigeria if the Association would involve our teaming youths in their campaign for improved access to water and sanitation. He stated that their activities are youth driven of which the Ministry of Youth Development will be willing to partner with them especially on areas of mutual interest.
Earlier, the coordinator of the group, Mr. Nature Uchenna Obiakor disclosed that the reason for the courtesy visit was to solicit for the Ministry's support on their programs. The visitors also presented to the the strategic plan of the African Youth Water Sanitation to be launched in Gauteng-South Africa later this year.
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