THE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING CLEAN WATER FOR 167 MILLION PEOPLE

27/09/2013 14:21

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


The 'changing face' of  Nigeria

 

Increased Access to Safe (Potable) Water

  • The Federal Government completed 7 water supply projects across the nation, providing about 4.3 million Nigerians with access to water.

  • About 4,547 jobs were created in the process.

Hydro Power Generation

  • Nine dams completed in: Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Enugu and Ondo States

  • Capacity to generate 11.2 MW

  • About 125,000 jobs created

Irrigation

  • 10 irrigation projects deployed for crop production

  • Size of irrigated land increased from 90,000 in 2011 to 175,000 hectares in 2012

  • About 375,000 farmers now have access to irrigate land from 236,000 in 2011

  • Supporting food production: Rice – 75,802 Tonnes; Maize – 51,631 Tonnes; Sorghum – 50,695 Tonnes; Veg – 177,050 Tonnes

 

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