FG moves to save Lake Chad from extinction

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The Federal Government has announced measures to prevent the extinction of Lake Chad.

This was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev , at the Water Summit and Exhibition held in Abuja. Professor Utsev highlighted several initiatives, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the Lake Chad Basin Commission and…

The MoU focuses on the proposed Inter Basin Water Transfer Project from the Congo Basin to Lake Chad. The Italian government has committed 1.5 million euros towards finalizing the feasibility study for this project. Professor Utsev also mentioned ongoing key projects under his ministry to improve access to safe and sufficient water.

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