Minister of Water Resources Suleiman Adamu has said the federal government is working towards helping five million Nigerians get out of poverty.
The minister projected that this is achievable in the10 years.
He stated this at the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Media Water Week in Abuja on Monday.
According to him, the ministry through its water projects will fast track job creation by enhancing food security through irrigation farming.
He said for the ministry to deliver on its mandate, it has been collaborating with the Federal Executive Council.
Adamu said that Nigeria now has 13 states that are Open Defecation Free due to its water projects adding that 10 million Nigerians now have access to good water supply.
He said the ministry is working in partnership with stakeholders to eradicate Open Defecation by 2025 through its water projects.
Adamu said that the ministry is collaborating with women in irrigation farming to alleviate poverty in the country.
He commended the mass media for their support through their reportage, emphasising that they have greatly enlightened Nigerians on the benefits of water.
He launched a five-year compendium from November 2015 to November 2020, on water resources development in Nigeria saying the compendium is an outline of all the ministry’s projects and achievements in the water sector within five years.
Earlier in her remark, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack said the success of the 1st Media Water Week encouraged the hosting of the 2nd edition.
Walson-Jack who was represented by Mr Benson Ajiselore, a Director in the ministry said that the media were infallible partners to the success of the water sector.
