The Nigerian government has pledged a sustained partnership with the Hungarian government to increase access to clean and safe water in the country.
Minister for Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Terlumun Utsev, made the commitment on behalf of the Nigerian government on Thursday, September 25, when he received the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Lorand Endreffy and the Economic Counsellor, Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria, Judith Beres in his office in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Prof Utsev, who acknowledged the long-standing relationship between the two nations, underscored the importance of a stronger collaboration, especially in the areas of knowledge sharing and ideas for effective water management,” Terhemen Oraduen, Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Honourable Minister, says in a statement.
The Minister assured the Hungarian representatives that his ministry and its agencies will work in synergy with the Hungarian embassy to ensure effective participation in the forthcoming Nigerian-Hungarian Water Forum, taking place later this year.
Earlier, the Hungarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Lorand Endreffy, explained that the visit aimed to strengthen collaboration in water and dam management, as well as to invite the Minister to the forthcoming Nigerian-Hungarian Water Forum 2025.
According to Ambassador Endreffy, the forum, which is expected to attract one hundred participants, including Hungarian companies showcasing their expertise in water engineering and water treatment technologies, will feature the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Training and Exchange of Expertise in Water Engineering, flood management and Data Processing between the two nations.
He further stated that the two nations will also sign an MoU on cooperation in the field of Water Management, which will be performed by the Nigerian Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation and the Hungarian Ministry of Interior.
