
Nigeria's Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, has called for water security to be treated as part of the country's national security framework. According to Punch, the minister warned that water insecurity could trigger conflicts and public health emergencies across the country. He advocated integrating water resource management into broader security planning, arguing that access to safe and reliable water is essential for stability, health, and economic development in Nigeria.
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