Ministry of Water Resources Law, 2011 (No. 29 of 2011).
Ministry of Infrastructure, Nigeria
A law to provide for the establishment of the Ministry of Water Resources as a corporate sole, for the functions of the Ministry and other matters connected therewith. The Ministry has the power to control and manage all water resources facilities vested under the provisions of this Law in the Ministry, establish, control, manage, extend and develop such new water resources facilities and to extend and develop such existing ones as the Ministry may consider necessary for the purpose of providing water services in order to meet the requirements of the general public, agriculture, trade and industry in various parts of the state, ensure that water or wastewater is supplied to or conveyed from the consumer thereof treasonable charge and in potable quality and adequate quantity where applicable, and to organize the conduct comprehensive research studies and development for the purposes of the Ministry from time to time on matters relating to its functions under this Law and to submit on request the result of such research to the Government for the utilization of the same by him in the formulation of policy relating to the supply and usage of water in the state.
Process Flow
State House of Assembly ⬤
Office of the Governor ⬤
Ministry of Water Resources Law, 2011 (No. 29 of 2011). Current Version
January 2022
A law to provide for the establishment of the Ministry of Water Resources as a corporate sole, for the functions of the Ministry and other matters connected therewith. The Ministry has the power to control and manage all water resources facilities vested under the provisions of this Law in the Ministry, establish, control, manage, extend and develop such new water resources facilities and to extend and develop such existing ones as the Ministry may consider necessary for the purpose of providing water services in order to meet the requirements of the general public, agriculture, trade and industry in various parts of the state, ensure that water or wastewater is supplied to or conveyed from the consumer thereof treasonable charge and in potable quality and adequate quantity where applicable, and to organize the conduct comprehensive research studies and development for the purposes of the Ministry from time to time on matters relating to its functions under this Law and to submit on request the result of such research to the Government for the utilization of the same by him in the formulation of policy relating to the supply and usage of water in the state.
Thank you for requesting an expert analysis
A member of our team will review your request and reply back to the email address on file.