(L – R) Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services, Alhaji Olanrewaju Saka; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Rural Development and Water Resource Ogun State; Mr Adetunji Kanimodo; Guest Speaker, Prof. Abiodun Badmus; Head of Service Ogun State Dr. Nafiu Olatunde Aigoro; Representative of the Deputy Governor, Ogun State SSA Hon. Kola Salako; Category and Marketing Manager, Nestle Waters, Mrs Gloria Nwabuike; Director Planning , Ogun Osun Rivers Basin Authority, Engr Adewale Adeoye and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment Ogun State Engr Rasaki Olabode
As the world celebrates World Water Day, Ogun State Ministry of Environment and Nestlé
Nigeria have jointly hosted a stakeholders’ forum to address the Water Sustainability
challenges in Ogun state.
World Water Day, held on 22 March every year since 1993, focuses on the importance of
freshwater. World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness for the 2.2 billion
people living without access to safe water. It is about taking action to tackle the global
water crisis. The theme for this years’ event is “Groundwater: making the invisible
visible’.
Groundwater constitutes an important source of water for domestic supply and agriculture
in Nigeria. Domestic consumption and industrial needs place a huge burden on this
valuable yet limited resource. Access to clean water and improved sanitation facilities is
a daily challenge for many Nigerians, as 60 million Nigerians, or 33 percent of the
population, do not have access to clean water. This contributes to high prevalence of
waterborne diseases and impacts education, health and the national economy.
(L – R) Tunji Oladipo, HSE Manager, Reckitt Benckiser; Edidiong Peters, Public Affairs Specialist, Nestlé Nigeria PLC; Raphael Fisher, Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC; Gloria Nwabuike, Category and Marketing Manager, Nestlé Waters; Olagbende Sunday, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Beta Glass; Evelyn Dike, Agbara Factory SHE & Water Resources Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC.
In her comments at the event, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engr. Noimot SalakoOyedele, ably represented by Honorable Kola Salako, Senior Special Assistant to the
Governor said, “World Water Day is a day in which the future of one of the most essential
natural resources is explicitly reviewed for the good of the generations to come. Water is
vital for survival. It is the life blood of human existence and our economy, hence, proper
management of this resource is crucial. I encourage all stakeholders in the water sector
to cooperate with the Ministry for appropriate and sustainable management of water
resources in the state”.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Environment, Engr. Razak
Ojetola, commended Nestlé Nigeria for collaborating with the Ministry on the maiden
World Water Day celebration in the State and for the strides of the company around water
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