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Happening Now: The LCBC is convening the 71st Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers in N’Djamena. Honourable Commissioners from all Member States are gathered to deliberate and adopt key working documents that will guide the Commission’s programmes for 2026 and beyond. In his report, the Executive Secretary @Amb_MNuhu said “Our progress and future ambitions depend on timely financial commitments from Member States. With strengthened cooperation, we can continue advancing resilience, stability, and sustainable development across the Lake Chad Basin.” #LCBC #LakeChadBasin #RegionalCooperation #Stability #SustainableDevelopment

reaffirming Africa's commitment to strengthening water security, climate resilience, sustainable sanitation, and inclusive development across the continent.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where a High-Level Side Event marked the official launch of the AU 2026 Theme of the Year, "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063," as well as the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy,

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE; the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Emanso Umobong; alongside Technical Directors and staff of the Ministry, are attending the 30th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in

Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev and Quadri Bashirat, Central Result Delivery Coordinator Unit Delivery for FMWRS during the stakeholders engagement

L-R: Mr. Solomon Agamah, Sector Expert FMWRS, Central Results Delivery Coordinating Unit,(The Presidency);the Permanent Secretary FMWRS, Dr. Emanso Umobong, the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr.

The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, presenting the Ministry’s achievements and updates on ongoing projects and programmes during the Ministry’s Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement held in Abuja today.

towards the realization of a more prosperous and sustainable future for the country. Signed. Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan Director Information and Public Relations

for all Nigerians, boosting food production through irrigated agriculture, and advancing hydropower generation to support national growth. Prof. Utsev expressed heartfelt appreciation to all Nigerians for their support and goodwill and pledged to continue working diligently

PRESS RELEASE Prof. Utsev Offers Prayers and Reaffirms Commitment on His Birthday The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, has expressed deep gratitude to God as he marks his birthday today, offering prayers for

during the handover ceremony held today at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja.

HANDOVER CEREMONY: L-R: The newly redeployed Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Dr. Emanso Okop Umobong, and the outgoing Permanent Secretary, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah (newly redeployed as Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Defence),

HAPPENING NOW: Road Walk in Commemoration of the 2025 World Toilet Day and the 6th Anniversary of the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” Campaign, Abuja, Nigeria.