Water Board

27/03/2021

Coordinator Urban WASH Media Network Niger State Prince Daniel Atori takes Princess Christabel Asma'u Musa as his wife on Saturday 27th March,2021.

14/02/2021

NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION (NISWASEC)
PRESS RELEASE
We wish to inform the general public that installation of switch gears and breakers for the upgrade of electricity power control system at Chanchaga Water works will commence on Monday 15th February, 2021.
To carry out the exercise, the water works will be shut off from power supply from the grid and standby generators would be used as alternative source of power supply to carry out skeletal services. This is expected to result to shortage of water supply in Minna township and environs for about a week.
Residents are hereby called upon to bear with the situation as the new equipment being installed is for the purpose of improving the power supply system of the water works.
However, skeletal operation using alternative source of power will help cushion the effect of the scarcity.
Residents are also advised to ensure they source for water from credible alternative sources in case of the need to do so during this period.
The Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation remains committed to providing clean and safe portable water to the people of Niger State.

Aliyu Jibo Garba
Public Relations Manager
alijibo57@gmail.com
08034523109
For: Management.

29/01/2021

31/12/2020

NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION (NISWASEC) Thursday 31st December, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
Tributes to Abubakar Suleiman Mashegu
The death of Alhaji Abubakar Suleiman Mashegu Assistant General Manager Finance and Supply Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation NISWASEC on Tuesday 29th December, 2020 has been described as a great and major loss to the organization and all those who knew him. The Managing Director of the Corporation, Engr. Hassan Muhammad Chado stated this while reacting to the news of the death posted on the Organizations WhatsApp platform.
"He was a most dedicated and productive Officer who wholeheartedly embraced the ongoing reforms at the utility" the MD stressed.
He added that the deceased will be sorely missed.
Other Management staff of the Corporation also joined the MD in sharing their grief. Some described him as an intelligent professional, a gentleman and dear colleague whose brotherly advices and support will be missed.
We pray fervently that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will repose his soul in aljannat firdaus and grant his family, colleagues and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Meanwhile a condolence register has been opened at the Corporation's headquarters GIDAN RUWA for staff and friends of the Corporation to register their condolences.

Signed: Aliyu Jibo Garba Public Relations Manager
For: Management.

30/12/2020

Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. The death has occurred of Alh. Abubakar Suleiman Mashegu Assistant General Manager Finance and Supply Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC). He died in the evening on Tuesday 29th December, 2020. Jana'iza has been fixed for 10:00am today Wednesday 30th December, 2020 at his family house Awwal Ibrahim Road off Okada Road. Minna.

16/12/2020

NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION (NISWASEC) TUESDAY 15th December, 2020.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation NISWASEC wishes to inform the general public that test supply on the upgraded water Distribution pipeline network serving London Street, Adamawa road, Dusten Kuran hausa, Okada Road, Type B quarters, Government House as well as Ahmadu Bello way and Ebitu Ukiwe road in GRA Minna will commence tomorrow Wednesday 16th December,2020 by 8.00 in the morning.
Residents of these affected areas are hereby requested to take note of the exercise and assist in monitoring progress.
In case of any observations and complains please contact our Customer Care lines: 08083531111, 08175664400,
08052277877
ANNOUNCER: Management, Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation.

01/12/2020

Dear Valued NISWASEC Customer,

Today is World AIDS Day!

Marked annually, the day set aside to raise awareness of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and to advance and escalate the fight against HIV/AIDS.

HIV attacks and damages an infected person's immune system and consequently, leads to the person's inability to fight against diseases.

Without medication, the destruction of the immune system progresses to the point that the infected person, without medical supervision and attention gets AIDS which is potentially life-threatening.

HIV can be spread through indiscriminate s*xual contact, contact with an infected person's blood, from mother to child during childbirth and breastfeeding.

According to everydayhealth.com, Below are a few facts (amongst others) you need to know about HIV and AIDS:

Anyone can get HIV. Anyone can get HIV/AIDS regardless of race, age or s*xuality.
A person can have HIV without knowing it. Many people contract HIV without knowing it and can infect others without realizing it. The only way to know for certain is to conduct the necessary test.
Prevention is key: Because HIV has no cure yet, prevention is very important and is also the best primary defence strategy. The best way to prevent infection is to always practice safer s*x and avoid using drug paraphernalia such as needles.
There is currently no vaccine nor medicine for HIV/AIDS. It is also important to take preventive steps such as:

Not sharing sharp objects
Practicing safe s*x
Getting immediate medical care once you find out you are pregnant
Knowing your status means you can be safe and keep others around you safe too.

NISWASEC - Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation is the Niger State Government wholly owned agency responsible for providing safe urban water services as her contribution to a safe and healthy society.

Feel free to reach out to us today, via the following links:
CRM.NISWASEC.ORG
Website: visit www.niswasec.org

Customer care Lines: 08083531111
08175664400
08052277877

E-mail: customerniswasec@gmail.com

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19/11/2020

Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) celebrates World Toilet Day 2020.
The Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation marked the World Toilet Day celebration with a low key ceremony featuring a brief presentation by the Head of Sanitation and Sewage Unit Engr. Sa'adia Suleiman on the global statistics on prevalence of open defecation narrowing the the indices to the Nigerian situation where 47 billion people and one out of every two persons is reported to practice open defecation. The North Central states of Nigeria records the highest prevalence among the country's regions.
After the presentation participants proceeded to inspect the toilet faculties at the headquarters complex of the NISWASEC to inspect the condition of the toilets.

09/11/2020

NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION Monday 9th November, 2020.

PRESS RELEASE

TRIBUTE TO LATE IBRAHIM MOHAMMED KOLO

The death of Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Kolo former Secretary Niger State Water Board has come to the Management and entire staff of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation as a rude shock. This is so, considering the impact of the deceased to the progress of the organization during his stay as Secretary through his dexterity in the discharge of his duties. Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo has served in the capacity of Secretary at various MDAs and his tenure at Niger State Water Board was exceptional as his last point of duty before proceeding on retirement.
During a special Management meeting of the Corporation in memory of the deceased, the Managing Director Engr Hassan Muhammad Chado, described late Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo as "a big brother and mentor, an astute administrator, epitome of humility, a selfless personality worth immortalizing, whose virtues must be emulated".
Other Management staff who spoke on the life and times of late Ibrahim Kolo also paid glowing tributes and were unanimous that the late Alhaji Ibrahim Kolo was an epitome of wisdom and humility, a virtuous and hard working gentleman.
Prayers were offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for his family and all those who share in the moment of grief to find the fortitude to bear the loss of such a dear friend, colleague and family member.

Aliyu Jibo Garba
Public Relations Manager

04/11/2020

NIGER STATE WATER AND SEWAGE CORPORATION (NISWASEC) END PIP WORKSHOP WITH A NEW TARGET
At the end of a three day Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) workshop for Management and staff of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene Service (E-WASH) Program at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre Minna, The Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman supervised the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Management of NISWASEC and the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Managers for a 180 days performance improvement targeted at attaining generation of Fifty million naira (N50m) in the next six (6) months.

04/11/2020

On going water supply and upgrade to parts of Minna which includes Government House, GRA, Dusten Kuran Hausa, Type B Quaters and London Street. Work done is about 90% the executing company is City International a China Engineering firm.

02/11/2020

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources today handed over a project site for the construction of a Water Treatment Plant in Zungeru for the supply of Water to Zungeru, Wushishi and adjoining towns.
The Deputy Director Urban Water Supply, Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Engr. Abu Hassan signed and presented the handing over documents on behalf of the Ministry while the Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman signed on behalf of Niger State Government. The Managing Director HAM Services Yahaya Abdullahi Babanangi (YAB) who spoke on behalf of the contractors said the specifications of the contract involves construction of the water works for production and transmission pipelines on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources while the Niger State Government will handle the reticulation for the distribution. The contract is for the period of thirty months.

28/10/2020

The Managing Director of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) on USAID E-WASH CODE Program on Ultimate FM 1003.9 Minna. With Richard Abubakar Umar the North Central Zonal Co-ordinator and Niger State Team Lead for Connected Development (CODE) a grantee Civil Society Organization (CSO) for USAID E-WASH Program.

28/10/2020

Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) on Tuesday 27th October, 2020 marked the year 2020 Customer Care day celebration. The event was held at the Chanchaga Water Works. Selected customers both domestic and commercial were invited to interact with the Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman and management of NISWASEC. The Head of Customer Care Unit made a presentation on the customer charter guiding the customer service provider relationship.
The Hon. Commissioner assured the customers of the Niger State Government's commitment to ensure sustainable water supply services across the state.

22/10/2020

A tripartite Committee of the Upper Niger River Basing Development Authority (UNRBDA), Niger State Ministry of Water Resources and Dams Development and the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation on the resuscitation and utilization of the Lemfa Dam in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State for the improvement of water supply services to both Lapai and Agaie Local Government Areas submitted a report to the Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman on the exercise.
The Managing Director of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation (NISWASEC) Engr. Hassan Muhammad Chado who chairs the committee said the report provides a Road Map for the actualization of the project.
Among core benefits of the project when actualized is the provision of portable water supply to the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai community. The Hon. Commissioner while receiving the report said he is optimistic that the Niger State Government and other collaborating partners will ensure the project becomes a success in ernest.

22/10/2020

The Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman has reiterated the Ministry's commitment to partner with all stakeholders for collaboration to ensure effective service delivery in the WASH sector. He was speaking when he received Niger State Director for the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in his office who was on an Advocacy visit to the Ministry on the National Campaign to end open defecation in Nigeria.
The commissioner on the occasion directed the Permanent Secretary to champion a collaboration engagement between NOA and RUWATSAN to propagate the campaign in Niger State.

21/10/2020

A two day inaugural retreat for Board of Directors of the Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation held on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd of October, 2020 drawing participants to include the Hon. Commissioner of Water Resources and Dams Development Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, Hon. Members of the Niger State House of Assembly Committee on Water Resources, Permanent Secretary Economic Affairs Office of the SSG Niger State, Members of the Board of Directors, the USAID E-WASH Program officials and some supporting staff of NISWASEC at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi Conference Centre Mini Hall in Minna.
The retreat was organized by the USAID E-WASH Program to acquaint the Board members with various plans and strategies for the implementation of the WASH reform in state and the Corporattization process for the NISWASEC.
A communique' was issued at the end of the retreat with various resolutions on steps to be taken by all stakeholders in supporting the actualization of the success of the reform.

16/10/2020

Niger State Water and Sewage Corporation in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development USAID Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene Service E-WASH Program in Niger State today joined stakeholders across the world in celebrating the GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY, 2020.
At a brief ceremony in the conference room of the Corporation, to mark the Day with the theme "Hand Hygiene for all", the Head of Sanitation and Sewage Services NISWASEC, Engr. Sa'adia Suleiman made a presentation highlighting the importance of hand washing in preventing infection and spread of diseases as well as the critical moments for hand washing to be observed. She also highlighted that most importantly, hands are to be washed with soap and clean water.
The Managing Director of NISWASEC Engr Hassan Muhammad Chado said this year's celebration is unique especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged staff of the Corporation to continue to uphold the hand washing habit to ensure a healthy Society. Engr. Chado said as a stakeholder in Water service delivery, the Corporation will continue to put in efforts at ensuring efficient and sustainable water supply in Niger State. He appreciated the USAID E-WASH Program for the support the Corporation is receiving which he said has enabled NISWASEC to be placed on the global platform.
In a remark the USAID E-WASH Program State Team Lead, Niger Engr Hassan Muhammad Ibrahim drew the attention of participants at the ceremony to the part of the presentation on the critical moments for hand washing. He said if those items are adhered to and formed into habits, the hand washing campaign would become a success.