The Nigerian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), to propel the Water Resources and Sanitation Sector towards achieving its objectives.
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, stated this during a meeting with members of NESG at his office in Abuja.
Prof. Utsev stressed the significance of private sector engagement in realizing the Ministry’s goals and commended the NESG for its contributions to Nigeria’s development.
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He pledged to work closely with NESG to accelerate the implementation of Water Resources and Sanitation mandate to take Nigeria to the next level in tandem with the agenda of the present administration.
While commenting, the leader of the NESG group, Dr. Tayo Aduloju, said tha government and private sector had always worked closely to achieve set goals.
He said the NESG helps in driving transformation in Nigeria especially in telecommunications, pension reform as well as the liberalization of the maritime sector.
Dr. Aduloju affirmed the private sector’s readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in implementing strategic commitment to fulfill the current Administration’s mandate by attracting substantial international investments and transforming Water Resources into a valuable asset.