World Rivers Day: Nigeria’s rivers face rising pollution — Minister

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By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has warned that Nigeria’s rivers are facing increasing pollution pressure from population growth, urbanisation, untreated wastewater and other human activities. Utsev spoke on Monday as Nigeria joined the…

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