Water - HenrisCounty

People with access to clean and safe drinking water (% of population)

In the United States (US), "97%" have access to clean and safe drinking water; United Kingdom (UK) - "100%"; Nigeria - "29%". People with access to clean and safe drinking…

HenrisCounty August 2, 2025environment, UNICEF, Water, WorldNo Comments

Edifice

Abia Governor Otti commence Phase 1 of Aba Water Scheme Rehabilitation Project

Alex Otti, Executive Governor of Abia State, announced, his administration has commenced Phase 1 of the Aba Water Scheme Rehabilitation Project at St. Joseph College, Aba, on Thursday. He said,…

HenrisCounty July 17, 2025Abia, Governor, Otti, State, WaterNo Comments

Edifice

Abuja: President Tinubu commissions Greater Abuja Water Supply Network

On Monday 16 June, 2025, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, and pledged his government's "commitment to sustainable…

HenrisCounty June 16, 2025Abuja, FCT, Minister, people, Tinubu, Water, WikeNo Comments

Environment

UN Ocean Conference 2025: ‘Feeds 3 billion people and sustains 600 million livelihoods but we are failing it’ – UN Sec-Gen, Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Antonio Guterres, remarks at the opening of the UN Ocean Conference Dear President of the French Republic, Dear Emmanuel Macron Mr. President of the…

HenrisCounty June 9, 2025France, Macron, Ocean, WaterNo Comments

News

Boat capsized on reservoir, son found, dad missing

Emergency services have not stopped to search a reservoir for a father after a boat capsized on Thursday afternoon. With his teenage son, the man was on board the boat…

HenrisCounty May 31, 2025Boat, Draycote water, WaterNo Comments

Environment

FG, NBA and Partners advance regional cooperation for Sustainable Water Management as NB-ITTAS Project nears completion

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in association with the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) alongside key partners, has launched a high-level regional workshop to review the progress of the Niger Basin–Iullemeden-Taoudéni/Tanezrouft…

HenrisCounty May 28, 2025Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, NBA, Niger, Nigeria, WaterNo Comments

Miscellaneous

‘When that Day…comes, the speed of turnaround of Nigeria will look like a miracle’ – Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Obiageli 'Oby' Ezekwesili, believes, "When that Day, when the anomaly of the ascendancy into public leadership of “hewers of woods and drawers of water” will come…

HenrisCounty May 17, 2025country, Ezekwesili, Miracle, WaterNo Comments

Environment

Scotland: Wildfire warning extended across country

Wildfire warning signalling extreme risk has been extended across mainland Scotland. Dry, warm weather was heightening the chance of fires breaking out, the Scottish Fire and Rescue said. The Service…

HenrisCounty May 10, 2025Agriculture, Barbecue, River, Scotland, Water, WildfireNo Comments

Environment

United Kingdom: People will need to use less water or bills will continue to rise – Water Company Boss

Southern Water said it has reduced leaks by almost 20% over the last twelve (12) months, however, that money from rising bills is needed to improve infrastructure. A Senior Water…

HenrisCounty May 1, 2025people, United Kingdom, WaterNo Comments