Global leader in technology and innovation, LG Electronics has joined the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation in the global celebration of the United Nations World Water Day by donating a solar-powered borehole to the Gudu Community in Abuja.<\/p>\n
The theme of this year\u2019s United Nations World Water Day is \u2018Water for Peace\u2019, emphasizing the vital significance of water in ensuring the stability and prosperity of our world.<\/p>\n
A series of events took place to celebrate this special day from the Peace walk around FCT to the special press conference with all the relevant partners, international NGOs, Federal Ministries representatives, and private corporations.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the commissioning of the solar-powered borehole, the minister, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev said; \u201cWe are extremely happy to celebrate yet another World Water Day with everybody and in particular with the donation of this borehole which is most significant of the celebration. The Gudu Community is grateful for this\u201d.<\/p>\n
Water is life, and we cannot even imagine our life without water. Water means a lot to us more than just quenching our thirst, but it plays the role of a vital component of human development; This day provides us an opportunity to think about this issue and how we can make a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
The minister additionally said, \u201cAround two billion people around the world do not have access to clean and safe drinking water, and approximately 3.6 billion people \u2013 46 per cent of the world\u2019s population \u2013 lack adequate sanitation services, according to a new United Nations World Water Development Report released. This is a major contributor to the spread of waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea\u201d<\/p>\n
Prof. Utsev added, \u201cIn Nigeria, approximately 60 million people lack access to safe water sources, leading to numerous health challenges and impeding socio-economic development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hence we need to keep appealing to corporate organisations such as what LG Electronics has done today to provide good drinking water for vulnerable communities like Gudu and all across the country so we can gradually reduce the numbers\u201d<\/p>\n
Also at the event, the managing director, LG Electronics, Mr. Hyoung Sub Ji thanked the Ministry for the opportunity to collaborate with them to contribute to the community. He said the relevance of LG\u2019s slogan cannot be over-emphasised which is \u201cLife\u2019s Good\u201d With good drinking water people can live and have a good life. This is what has prompted us to do this\u201d he said<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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