The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation is committed to implementing changes in the Ministry's name and Organisational Structure following the redesignation of the Ministry and the introduction of the Office of Honourable Minister of State, by the Presidency.
The changes include providing appropriate Office accommodation and re-branding of the Ministry's official stationery, communication materials, and IT infrastructure.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, OON, mni, stated this after an emergency Ministerial Management meeting convened to prepare for the assumption of duty of the two Ministers appointed to oversee the Ministry's operations.
Engr. Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev has been named the Minister, while Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo will serve as the Minister of State. Both Ministers are scheduled to commence their roles on Monday, August 21, 2023.
The Permanent Secretary said the Ministry’s Ministerial Transition Team had been mandated to collaborate and plan for the smooth integration of the incoming Ministers. Departments and Units of the Ministry will provide comprehensive reports and publications about their plans, programmes, ongoing projects, and global events, serving as valuable resources for the new Ministers.
Mrs Walson-Jack said the Ministry’s Staff, affiliate Agencies and Development Partners would be formally notified of its new name, which reflects a substantial part of the work of the Ministry under the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme, and the Clean Nigeria: Use The Toilet Campaign.
Furthermore, the Legal Unit of the Ministry will ensure that all contracts and statutory documents accurately reflect its new name.
Mrs Walson-Jack commended the dedication of the Management Team of the Ministry. She also urged the Ministry's Union leaders to work closely with the Management to support the new Administration.
Mrs Funmi Imuetinyan
Head, Press and PR Unit,
Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.
