National Water Resources Bill and NASS feeble attempts
By JEROME UTOMI If there is any event in recent times that amply demonstrates that nations succeed or fail and define their essential character by the way they challenge the unknown and cope with fears, it is the Senate’s recent and final rejection on Tuesday June 6, 2023, of the controversial National Water Resources Bill […]
Forum urges Nigerians to reject Water Resources Bill
…Say It’s Obnoxious, Negates Spirit of Federalism By Emmanuel Elebeke Participants at a virtual forum organized by a Civil Society Organization, Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) have called on Nigerians to resists the controversial national Water Bill 2020 currently before the National Assembly. Speaker after speaker lampooned members of the National Assembly, […]
Don’t reject Water Resources Bill over political, tribal sentiments, expert cautions Nigerians
The National President, Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owners Practitioners, AWDROP, who doubles as the Founder/CEO, Global Initiative for Nigeria Development, GIND, Engr. Michael Ale, has called on Nigerians to shun calls for the withdrawal of the Water Resources Bill by various political and socio-cultural groups, noting that many are just rejecting the bill without keenly understanding its content.
Water Resources Bill: Presidency comes under fresh fire from N’Deltans
…Dangerous and divisive bill —Nkanga …Disguising onshore/offshore dichotomy —Mudiaga-Odje …Bill should be buried at this time —Ambakederimo …Nothing bad with the bill — Ugolor, Welson By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Emma Una, Chioma Onuegbu, Davies Iheamnachor,Emem Idio & Ozioruva Aliu People of the South-South region, yesterday, […]
Those pushing for water resources bill have ulterior motive – Adejuwon
By Jimoh Babatunde Dr Franklin Adejuwon, a former Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture and natural resources, described those behind the proposed bill on the acquisition of inland waters and their banks by the federal government as having an ulterior motive. Speaking with Vanguard, Adejuwon called on the proponents of the bill to take into […]
NASS should stop Water bill to avert catastrophe says Okon
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo Elder statesman and former member of the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Anietie Okon, has warned that Nigeria will be doomed if the National Assembly passes the Water Resources Bill into law. According to him, the bill was a deliberate attempt at recolonizing the country by the Fulani […]
