Tag: Water
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26.5m Nigerian children experiencing high water vulnerability – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF says no fewer than 26.5 million Nigerian Children do not have enough water to meet their daily needs and are experiencing high or extremely high water vulnerability. UNICEF in a statement to commemorate the 2021 World Water Day, said globally, more than 1.42 billion people – including 450 million…
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World Bank constructs 10 solar boreholes, rehabilitates 170 hand pumps in Yobe
The World Bank has constructed 10 new solar boreholes, rehabilitated 22 solar boreholes and 170 hand pumps across the 17 local government areas of Yobe. The project coordinator of the World Bank Multi Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), Alhaji Musa Jidawa, made this known in a solidarity message on the 2021 World Water Day celebration…