The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, who raised the alarm along with the Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello Goronyo, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Esther Walson-Jack, pointed out that the 2023 World Rivers Day was a day basically set aside world over to draw attention to the World’s river courses and other waterways.
He said the annual celebration of the World Rivers Day in Nigeria has contributed to the needed awareness on the importance of healthy waterways, noting that over 1.5 million people had been sensitized in Nigeria since the maiden edition was launched two years ago. He said: “According to the renowned River advocate, founder and chair of the World Rivers Day, Mark Angelo, Rivers in every country face an array of threats, and only our active involvement in promoting healthy practices on our rivers will guarantee their continued existence.
“This year’s celebration is the 18th edition with the main theme as: “the incredible natural, cultural and re-creational values of rivers, lakes and streams in our communities” and sub-theme ‘Rights of Rivers’ to give attention to the protection of rivers that are in healthy states while consciously striving to restore those that have been negatively impacted in the past.
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