Nigeria - 2016 - Infrastructure and Construction

National Water Resources Policy

Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria

The policy was designed to foster the integrated management of water resources for optimum, sustainable, efficient and equitable water resources development and management to meet the current and future user water demand, conserve the water quality and protect the environment. The specific objectives of the water resources policy are to optimize the use of the nation’s water resources at all times, to improve and expand the delivery of water services equitably, to prevent the over-exploitation of groundwater and protect its quality and facilitate the exchange of water sector information.

Process Flow

Water Resources Planning & Technical Support Services Department, Ministry of Water Resources

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources

Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources

Federal Executive Council

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National Water Resources Policy Current Version

January 2022

The policy was designed to foster the integrated management of water resources for optimum, sustainable, efficient and equitable water resources development and management to meet the current and future user water demand, conserve the water quality and protect the environment. The specific objectives of the water resources policy are to optimize the use of the nation’s water resources at all times, to improve and expand the delivery of water services equitably, to prevent the over-exploitation of groundwater and protect its quality and facilitate the exchange of water sector information.

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