FG to sanction company producing substandard water products

The Federal Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has announced that the Nigerian government will sanction substandard products used for water supply and irrigation.

He then warned that the government cannot condone those who produce any gadgets that do not meet standards, stating, “We will sanction any company that brings substandard products into the country.”

Professor Utsev issued the warning on Tuesday during a visit to Panal company, an industry in Kano that produces pipes and other fittings used in water supply, irrigation, and consumption across the country.

With the renewed hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pave the way for local companies to grow,

he reminded both the state and local governments in the country to provide pipe-borne water to their teeming populace.

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This then became imperative for them to patronize only genuine companies that produce quality materials.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the standards while asking them to sustain it and continue to promote local content in line with the Nigerian content quality.

“This is part of the mandate of the renewed agenda of President Bola Tinubu. We encourage water users to partner with them.

“We also call on those in the irrigation sector to partner with them as well. The duty of the Federal Government is to supply potable water to the people, as the states and local governments should also do.

“We have to take these measures to secure the water supply schemes as many of the water schemes have failed due to substandard materials,” the minister stated.

Professor Utsev then commended the company for providing job opportunities for the teeming masses, calling on other companies to emulate Panal in this gesture.