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FCC seeks partnership with Water Resources Ministry on equitable distribution of water projects
The Acting Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission (FCC), Mr Kayode Oladele has sought for stronger collaboration between the Commission and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation.
Oladele said the synergy is to ensure fair and equitable distribution of water-related infrastructure across the country.
Oladele made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, in Abuja.
He said the visit was anchored on the Commission’s second mandate, which focuses on ensuring equitable distribution of social amenities and infrastructure in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to him, although many Nigerians associate the FCC mainly with the equitable distribution of public sector job opportunities, its constitutional responsibility extends to the enforcement of fairness in the provision of social and economic infrastructure.
He cited Part II, Section 4 of the FCC Act, which empowers the Commission to promote and monitor equitable distribution of water resources, dams, irrigation systems, sanitation facilities and other related infrastructure across the federation.
Oladele stressed that fair access to safe water and sanitation remained a fundamental human right and a critical factor in public health, food security, poverty reduction, climate resilience and national development.
“Our visit today is anchored on the second mandate of our Commission, ensuring the equitable distribution of social amenities and infrastructure, the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
“And our shared commitment to building a fairer, more inclusive, and more prosperous Nigeria.
“No community in Nigeria should remain marginalised or water-insecure due to government neglect, political patronage or poor representation,” he said.
He said the Commission was developing an Integrated Federal Character Compliance Database (IFCCD) to support evidence-based monitoring of federal projects, including those in the water sector.
Oladele called for the establishment of an FCC–Ministry of Water Resources working group, improved compliance reporting by contractors and agencies, access to project data, and enhanced public sensitisation to promote equity and transparency in project distribution.
Responding, Prof. Utsev said the ministry had consistently implemented its programmes in line with fairness and equity to ensure that no community or geopolitical zone was left behind.
He said the ministry was currently executing the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) project across the six geopolitical zones.
The project, he explained, focuses on rehabilitating dams, boosting hydropower generation and expanding irrigation schemes to support the country’s food security drive.
“ The ministry is currently implementing the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria SPIN project across the six geopolitical zones in the country which is aimed at rehabilitating existing dams ,boosting hydropower generation, and scaling up irrigation farming to achieve food security.
“Through Clean Nigeria; Use the Toilet Campaign we are carrying out massive sensitisation of citizens across the country on the importance of promoting personal hygiene through the proper use of decent toilets at all times to ensure that Nigeria achieved the open defecation free target by the year two thousand and thirty.
Utsev also highlighted the ministry’s ongoing efforts under the “Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet” campaign, aimed at promoting personal hygiene and accelerating progress toward making Nigeria open-defecation-free by 2030.
He assured the FCC of the ministry’s readiness to partner closely with the Commission to further strengthen equitable distribution of water, irrigation and sanitation projects nationwide.
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Nigeria at 66: ‘We Must Not Lose Faith in Nigeria’ — FCC Boss Omidiran
Joel Ajayi
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Honorable Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the nation’s 66th Independence Anniversary to renew their faith in Nigeria, strengthen national unity and recommit themselves to building a more inclusive and prosperous country.
In her 66th Independence Day message, Hon. Omidiran described October 1 as more than a celebration of freedom, saying the anniversary provides an opportunity for Nigerians to reflect on the country’s journey, acknowledge its progress and challenges, and renew the collective determination to build a nation where every citizen has a sense of belonging.
According to the FCC Executive Chairman, the Federal Character Principle remains particularly important to the quest for national cohesion because equitable representation promotes a sense of ownership and confidence in the Nigerian project.
“Nigeria is a nation of great diversity and
enormous potential. Our responsibility is to ensure that this diversity becomes a bridge that connects us rather than a barrier that separates us. Every Nigerian deserves to feel that he or she belongs to this country and has a role to play in its development,” Omidiran said.
The FCC boss called on government institutions at all levels to remain committed to fairness, equity, accountability and inclusive governance, while urging citizens to support efforts aimed at strengthening national institutions and promoting peaceful coexistence.
“We must not lose faith in Nigeria. The challenges before us are real, but so are the opportunities and the enormous human and natural resources available to us. Every citizen has a responsibility to contribute his or her own quota to building the Nigeria we desire,” she stated.
The FCC Executive Chairman also urged young Nigerians to remain committed to acquiring knowledge and skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, sports and other productive ventures, describing the youth as critical stakeholders in the country’s future.
“As we celebrate 66 years of independence, let us remember that the Nigeria we want cannot be built by government alone. It requires the commitment of all of us – leaders and citizens, young and old, from every part of the federation. Together, we can build a Nigeria where justice, fairness, opportunity and peace are available to all,” she said.
Omidiran reaffirmed the FCC’s commitment to the effective discharge of its constitutional mandate and to supporting efforts that promote equitable representation and inclusive national development across the federation.
The former lawmaker wished Nigerians at home and abroad a peaceful and memorable 66th Independence Anniversary, praying for continued peace, stability, prosperity and progress for the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Our differences should never be greater than our common identity as Nigerians. Let us continue to choose unity over division, service over self-interest and hope over despair. The Nigeria of our dreams is possible if we all play our part,” Omidiran said.
“On behalf of the Federal Character Commission, I congratulate all Nigerians on this 66th Independence Anniversary. May this occasion renew our patriotism, strengthen our unity and inspire us to work together for a stronger, more equitable and prosperous Nigeria. May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” she added.
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