Nigeria, UNICEF Strengthen Partnership on Sustainable WASH Services
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to deepening collaboration with UNICEF to advance sustainable and inclusive water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services across the country.
The Minister gave the assurance while receiving the newly appointed UNICEF Chief of WASH, Emily Rand, and her delegation during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja.
The visit was aimed at formally introducing the new UNICEF WASH lead to the Ministry’s leadership, while also reinforcing ongoing collaboration geared towards achieving climate-resilient and inclusive WASH services in line with national priorities and Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6).
Speaking during the meeting, Prof. Utsev commended UNICEF for its longstanding support to Nigeria, particularly in the WASH sector, and called for the sustainability of its interventions across the country.
He disclosed that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Emanso Umobong, would work closely with technical directors to ensure proper coordination and documentation for the effective implementation of UNICEF-supported programmes.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary welcomed the UNICEF delegation and reiterated the Ministry’s readiness to strengthen existing partnerships to deliver impactful and sustainable services.
Directors within the Ministry also presented briefs highlighting their respective programmes and identified key areas requiring collaboration and technical support from UNICEF to improve service delivery nationwide.
The engagement underscores a renewed commitment by both parties to enhance access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services, particularly in underserved communities, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to meet global development targets.
Nigeria, UNICEF Strengthen Partnership on Sustainable WASH Services