FG presents water use license to northsouth Gurara- To bridge the gap faced by many Nigerians in accessing portable water, the Federal government has presented a water use license to northsouth Gurara - The minister of water resources said the license ould ensure effective opportunity to develop, operate and maintain various projects in a sustainable manner - Suleiman Adamu also said the Federal Government is upscaling revenue generation, job creation, improved agricultural production, provision of health facilities, and provision of potable water The federal government on Monday, February 10, made a presentation of the water use license to North South Gurara Power Company for the 30MW Gurara hydro-power plant station in Gurara area of Kaduna state. The presentation of the license was made by the minister of water resources, Suleiman Adamu, who said that the beneficiary is expected to efficiently meet the high demands of water for domestic, agriculture, industry and other uses for Nigerian households. A statement by the director of information to the minister, Kenechukwu Offie said the licensing of various water users have become very necessary and important to Nigeria. Recommended for you "Davido, please say something": Lady cries frantically as singer comes onli... Adamu said the government is upscaling revenue generation, job creation, improved agricultural production, provision of health facilities, and provision of potable water. He also urged the beneficiary of the license to ensure effective use of the opportunity to develop, operate and maintain various projects in a sustainable manner. Adamu said: "We welcome you on board as key stakeholders in the development of the water resources sector in Nigeria, even as we look forward to more years of a fruitful partnership." Commending the efforts of the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC) in ensuring that various Water Users are encouraged to obtain Water Use Licenses, Adamu said such move is geared towards minimizing the incessant abstractions, diversion and damming of the resource. Also speaking, the executive director of NIWRMC, Bashir Magashi, thanked the minister for his zeal to actualize the Water Resources Bill which will strengthen the activities of the Commission. Recommended for you Banks begin payment of old naira notes to customers, set withdrawal limits... Bashir admonished the beneficiary of the license to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions made for the Water Use License No 00037 WL to ensure effective use of the Gurara River Water Flow and to make sure that the flow is not used for any purpose other than as specified in the license. In his response, the chief executive officer of North South Gurara Power Company, Olubunmi Peters, appreciated the minister’s transparent and diligent process in the concession of the 30 Mega Watt Gurara Hydropower Plant awarded to his Company. Peters promised to abide by the rules guiding the use of the license for the benefit of Nigerians. Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that the Benue state government had linked the death of four people and hospitalisation of many others to the consumption of a chemically contaminated water. PAY ATTENTION: Get the Latest Nigerian News Anywhere 24/7. Spend less on the Internet! Recommended for you 2023 presidential polls: How Nigeria's cyberspace suffered 12.9 million att... The Benue state commissioner for health and human services, Sunday Ongbabo, said the controversy which occurred in Obi local government area was due to the consumption of the water by the victims. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng: Same great journalism, upgraded for better service! Uzodinma: Why Mbaka's prophecy is seen as a mathematical calculation - Ubani| Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - To bridge the gap faced by many Nigerians in accessing portable water, the Federal government has presented a water use license to northsouth Gurara - The minister of water resources said the license ould ensure effective opportunity to develop, operate and maintain various projects in a sustainable manner - Suleiman Adamu also said the Federal Government is upscaling revenue generation, job creation, improved agricultural production, provision of health facilities, and provision of potable water Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: NAIJ.com Legit.ng: