By Muhammad Baqir
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has solicited the support of the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) to strengthen hydrological activities in Nigeria and ensure effective management of the Niger River Basin.
NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, made this appeal during his visit to the NBA in Niamey, Niger Republic.
Mohammed emphasized the need for improved equipment and facilities for hydrological and hydrogeological monitoring in Nigeria’s portion of the Basin.
“Functional monitoring installations are crucial for providing reliable data for basin planning, management, and development,” he said, highlighting Nigeria’s position downstream of the Niger River.
The NBA’s Acting Executive Secretary, Didier Zinzou, welcomed Mohammed and reaffirmed the NBA’s commitment to sustainable management and development of the Niger River Basin’s water resources.
“Effective hydrological monitoring is essential to achieving the NBA’s Shared Vision and Water Charter, which guide development efforts in the Basin,” Zinzou stressed.
Mohammed acknowledged the NBA’s interventions, which have strengthened NIHSA’s hydrological activities, and called for continued support to further enhance the Agency’s capacity and expand satellite hydrology monitoring in Nigeria.
Zinzou thanked Mohammed for his visit and assured him of the NBA’s commitment to improving hydrological monitoring across the Basin.
The NBA is a regional cooperation body focused on developing the Niger Basin in areas such as water resources, agriculture, and energy. The partnership between NIHSA and NBA aims to ensure water security and sustainable management of water resources in the Basin.
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