According to the Federal Government, it has completed four dams and 21 other water projects across the country.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.
The Minister disclosed this to newsmen on 16th December 2019 that 10 other dam projects are at various stages of completion.
The completed dams according to Adamu are Kashimbila Dam in Taraba State, Amla-Otukpo in Benue State, Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State and Amauzari in Abia State.
In his words ‘‘For effective utilisation of the completed dams, some are in the process of being handed over to relevant State Governments or the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDA) for operation and maintenance,’’ he informed.
Mr Adamu assured that the remaining eight water projects would be completed and commissioned before the end of the year, 2019.
He added that the Ministry was embarking on a Private Public Partnership (PPP) to resuscitate abandoned irrigation sites across the country.
The Minister was quoted saying " The Ministry is working towards attaining 500,000 hectares of irritable land developed by the Federal Government by the year 2030 in accordance with the 2016-2030 National Irrigation Plan.
Stressing further, the Minister informed that the Ministry had begun aggressive policy and campaigns to end open defecation by 2025.
He informed that so far, only 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Cross River, Bauchi, Jigawa, Benue and the Osun States have achieved Open Dedication Free status.
The development was described as unhealthy for not only the well being but the image of the country.
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