By Florence Onuegbu
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), a non governmental organisation (NGO), has called on government at all levels to increase budgetary allocation to the water sector.
The Executive Director of CAPPA, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi made the call on Friday in Lagos, at a news conference to mark the 2024 World Water Day.
Oluwafemi said that increased budgetary allocation would help to revitalise the water sector, hence,improve access to potable water in the various communities.
“This also includes refurbishing dilapidated infrastructure, upgrading existing water works and building new facilities, to ensure widespread access to clean and safe drinking water,” he said.
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
