FG laments poor funding of Niger Basin Authority by member countries

….as 37th ordinary session of council meets

By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA- THE Federal Government, Friday, lamented poor funding of the Niger Basin Authority, NBA, by member countries as 37th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers meet over issues affecting the organisation’s performance.

This was stated by the Minister of Water Resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu, in his opening speech as Chairman of the Governing Council of Ministers of the Niger Basin Authority, NBA, while declaring the meeting open.

Adamu said it was imperative to remind ministers of water resources of member countries on Resolution No. 6 of the 36th Session of the Council of Ministers held on April, 2018, where the NBA adopted Objective-based Programme Budget (2018-2020 OPB), which will ensure member countries’ have their contributions included in their national…