ABUJA, Nigeria The government of Nigeria and the African Union Commission met in Abuja to develop an implementation plan for accelerating access to safe water and sanitation across the continent.
Okay News reports that Nigeria’s Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, received a delegation from the African Union led by the Director for Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at the African Union Commission, Harsen Nyambe, and the Officer-in-Charge of the African Ministers’ Council on Water Secretariat, Nelson Gomonda.
“We are honoured to receive this high-level delegation from the African Union Commission and AMCOW. Your presence underscores the shared commitment to advancing water security and sanitation across Africa,” Utsev said.
The officials discussed creating the 2026 to 2033 implementation plan for the Africa Water Vision 2063.
“Nigeria stands ready to provide leadership in convening member states and partners to develop an actionable implementation plan that will deliver tangible results for our people,” Utsev said.
Nyambe stated the visit was part of a series of consultations to advance the continental water strategy.
“Our mission here is to deepen collaboration with key member states like Nigeria as we move towards implementing the Africa Water Vision 2063 and ensuring that no one is left behind,” Nyambe said.
The United Nations reports that more than 400 million people in Africa lack access to safe drinking water, while over 700 million people on the continent are currently living without adequate sanitation services.
