Lai Mohammed slams critics of water resources bill
By Emmanuel Awosika
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has slammed critics of the National Water Resources Bill under deliberation in the National Assembly, calling them “ill-informed”.
He said this during a press conference in Abuja, which Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, also attended.
According to him, the bill was beneficial for the country. He said those opposing the had either not gone through it or fail to understand its content.
He added that the bill had no ulterior motive, advising Nigerians to ignore those who want to use the bill to stir up conflict.
His words: “Also, we cannot rule out deliberate mischief by some of those who have been portraying the Bill as a new source of conflict.
“We are therefore using this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to avail themselves of the provisions of the Bill to avoid being misled by those who have chosen to politicise it.
“We also want to state that the Bill is for the good of the nation, and has no hidden agenda whatsoever.
“Finally, when passed into law, the National Water Resources Bill 2020 will provide for the enhancement of the Nigeria Water Sector, in line with global best practices.”
