Mrs. Sarah Reng Ochekpe, Nigeria's
Minister for Water Resources affirmed the need for African governments to
combine their efforts and resources in order to face challenges in the water
resources management, AfricaSTI reports.
In her words, the continent will
not be able to overcome the challenges if resources and efforts are not pull
together.
This NaijaAgroNet gathered was said
at the launch of the 4th edition of the United Nations Water Development report
held recently at World Water Forum in Marseille, France.
“In most parts of Africa, the main
problem is not lack or inadequacy of water resources but the capacity and
capability to exploit and manage it," she asserted.
The Nigerian Minister also
highlighted the need for the Africa Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), which
is the highest political body in the continent to ensure a coordinated approach
to managing and allocating water across competing sectors to meet multiple
goals and ensure balanced progress in all the sectors.
"We are also mindful of the fact that
strong institutions, political will and stakeholder involvement are necessary
to achieve the set objectives," she said. Read more
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