The leader of Nigerian delegation to this year’s World Cities Summit, Singapore International Water Week and CleanEnviro Summit, Dr. Musa Ibrahim, has called for more investments in the Nigerian economy.
Dr. Ibrahim, who is the Permanent Secretary in the, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, stressed that the country would welcome more foreign investments in the water sector.
According to a statement signed by the director, Press and Public Relation, Mrs. Kenechukwu Offie, Musa stated this in a meeting with Singapore Minister of Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Masagos Zulkfilion recently at the Summit in Singapore.
He said that Nigeria has developed a model for scaling up water supply and sanitation coverage through the instrument of Partnership for Expanded Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH). The PEWASH is a good foundation towards achieving goal 6 of the SDGs and ensuring availability as well as sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Dr Musa was also able to secure assurances for capacity building for staff of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources on water related issues through the Singapore Cooperation Programme.
Dr. Musa invited Singapore and delegates from other countries to invest in the WASH Sub-sector of the country as Nigeria is open for more foreign investments.
Nigeria’s participation was focused on the best solutions in scaling up water supply and sanitation to be able to meet the Sustainable Development Goals 6 (SDGs 6) on water supply and sanitation.
In his response, the Singaporean Minister of water Resources and Environment, Mr. Masagos, noted the submission of Dr. Musa on investment opportunities in the country, but charged Nigeria to ensure that it has the necessary laws to guide investments in the water sector.
Masagos emphasized the importance of international relations and trade in spurring industrial growth, explaining that the circular economy does not end at national borders due to the global nature of manufacturing supply chains.
The 2018 edition of World Cities Summit, Singapore International Water Week and CleanEnviro Summit is a premier global platform for cutting-edge technologies and sustainability solutions. The Summit had more than 200,000 delegates from different countries and backgrounds who came together for the same purpose: to make the world a better place to live in.
