By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Governor Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to prioritize rural communities and leverage technology while addressing water challenges in the state to ensure water sustainable.
The Governor stated this through the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo at an inter-ministerial forum in Abeokuta to mark this year’s World Water Day, with the theme”. Glacier Preservation: Synergy for a Resilient Water Future.
The program featured discussions by representatives of different ministries and agencies of the government as well as water experts on the need for effective collaborations and community involvement with stakeholders to optimize water supply management and ensure sustainable use of available water resources.
Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner for Environment, Mr Ola Oresanya noted that efforts were being made to consolidate on the state’s achievements in the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of water and sanitation for all by the year 2030.
Also, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mrs Funmi Efuwape and that of Inter – governmental Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs Olufemi Ilori – Oduntan emphasized the importance of collective action in addressing the challenges posed by climate change to sustainable water management.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on SDGs and Water Resources, Engineer Damilola Otubanjo had announced ongoing maintenance of water facilities to provide affordable and accessible water supply to all residents.
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