NDLEA DISMANTLES ABUJA DRUG BUNKS, ARRESTS 132, RECOVERS 220KG ILLICIT SUBSTANCES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 NDLEA dismantles Abuja drug bunks, arrests 132, recovers 220kg illicit substances  -Marwa hails operation, vows to sustain crackdown in FCT, other states  In a non-stop two-week offensive action against traffickers and dealers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled several drug joints and bunks within and around the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja where a total of 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The wel-coordinated raids jointly conducted by the Agency's Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) and the FCT Strategic Command from llth to 25th April 2026 were launched to dismantle illicit drug hubs contributing to substance abuse, trafficking, and associated criminal activities in the capital city after weeks of intelligence and surveillance across all identified hotspots. Areas where notorious drug joints were raided, dismantled and suspects...
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MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN RURAL, WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (SURWASH) PROGRAMME.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.

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FEDERAL MINISTRY OF RESOURCES

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MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES INAUGURATES STEERING COMMITTEE FOR SUSTAINABLE URBAN RURAL, WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (SURWASH) PROGRAMME


The Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu FNSE, FAEng. has inaugurated the Federal Steering Committee for the Sustainable Urban Rural Water Sanitation and Hygiene (SURWASH) programme on Monday, 11th April 2022 in Abuja.

Engr. Adamu stated that the SURWASH programme has been designed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in partnership with the World Bank to support the implementation of the National Action Plan launched by President Buhari in November 2018.

The Minister explained that the inaugural ceremony was the final step to establish the Federal Steering Committee, a key element for efficient functioning of the results-based structure of the SURWASH programme.

Engr Adamu disclosed that through SURWASH, the Federal Government would make infrastructure investments and drive the five areas of National Action Plan of governance, sustainability, sanitation, funding, financing, monitoring and evaluation.

He further disclosed that SURWASH is an ambitious $700 million programme aimed at providing protection for human health, supporting economic growth in the short-term, mid and long-term for sustainable, inclusive economic recovery that would improve livelihood of the poor and the vulnerable.

The Honourable Minister explained that the programme which will run for six years became effective from 14th January 2022 and it is expected to ensure reforms in governance and service provision through increased access to drinking water and sanitation services through construction and rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure. 

He expressed optimism that the assets and services for water supply, sanitation and hygiene will be sustainably managed and accessible to all Nigerians by 2030, and not just to meet the SDG targets 6.1 & 6.2 for water and sanitation, but for all and future generations.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs Didi Walson -Jack mni, in her welcome address, stated that the World Bank-supported SURWASH programme will take a Local Government Area (LGA) wide approach for implementation in the seven participating States of Delta, Ekiti, Gombe, Imo, Katsina, Kaduna and Plateau with interventions by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources.

Mrs Didi Walson-Jack stated that the inauguration of the Steering Committee would strengthen the existing synergy between the various Agencies and Institutions of Government to achieve common results and objectives of Government.

The World Bank Representative and the Sector Leader for Sustainable Development, Pier Mantovani, stated that World Bank has being involved in the development of the WASH Sector in Nigeria and is eager to support the SURWASH programme which is an innovation and improvement of WASH.

He however, urged the Committee to live up to expectation and have in mind that States are responsible for development in their States.

The Director of Water Supply Engr Danjuma Madaki thanked all stakeholders at the Inaugural Meeting and also invited them to the unveiling of the SURWASH Logo which was the highpoint of the inauguration

Funmi Imuetinyan 
DD (Press & PR)
11th April 2022

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Pic 1. The Honourable Minister of Water Resources Engr Suleiman Adamu flanked by his counterpart in the Ministry of Women Affairs Mrs Pauline Tallen as well as the Permanent Secretary FMWR Mrs Didi Walson-Jack mni and others at the unveiling of the SURWASH Logo

Pic 2. Hon Minister of Water Resources Engr Suleiman Adamu during the inauguration of SURSURWASH.
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