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Dangote, others call for groundwater protection


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A top Nigerian industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, among others, has called for extractive industries to prioritize the protection of groundwater in a bid to preserve the environment for the benefit of all. To do this,…

Water Day: There’s enough groundwater reserves to face five years of drought – Research


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There is enough groundwater under the continent of Africa for most countries to survive at least five years of drought – and some, more than 50 years, according to research by WaterAid and…

Water Day: Residents asked to conduct lab test for borehole water


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A water resources expert, Mr Boniface Onyeji, has advised residents to conduct laboratory analysis of their borehole water to test for bacteria and acidity. Borehole drilling Onyeji, Head of Engineering Services Department, Imo State…

World Water Day: Over 2 Million people lack access to clean water globally


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Hikmat Bamigboye The Nigerian government says there is the need to provide clean and safe water for over two billion people that lack access to water. The Nigerian Minister of Water Resources …