As World Water Day dey hold for 2026, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for Nigeria don come out to beg Federal Government (FG) to make women dey central for management of water resources. Dem talk say women na the ones wey dey suffer pass when water no dey, and dem suppose dey involved for decisions wey concern water.
For Odisha State for India, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi don talk say women don dey entrusted with responsibility of water management. Him talk come match with the theme for this year World Water Day wey be “Water and Gender.” Majhi talk say women dey important for making sure say water dey available for communities.
CSOs for Nigeria dey use this example from India to beg FG. Dem talk say Nigeria get similar problems with water scarcity, and women dey the ones wey dey trek long distance to fetch water. Dem say if government involve women for planning, water projects go better.
Water scarcity dey affect many parts of Nigeria, especially for North where drought dey common. Women and pikin dem dey suffer pass because dem dey responsible for house water needs. CSOs talk say make government train women for water management skills.
Federal Ministry of Water Resources don talk before say dem dey work on water projects, but CSOs say women participation no dey enough. Dem beg government to create special programs wey go involve women for local water committees.
United Nations (UN) dey always talk say gender equality dey important for water management. For World Water Day, UN dey emphasize say women participation fit help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
For Odisha, dem don show say when women dey manage water, communities get better access. Nigeria fit learn from this example to improve water supply for rural areas. CSOs dey call for policy change wey go make women dey involved.
Water management no be only about big projects, but about daily decisions for communities. Women wey dey fetch water daily get better understanding of water needs. CSOs talk say dem experience suppose dey used for planning.
Federal Government don promise to improve water supply, but implementation dey slow. CSOs dey beg make this World Water Day mark beginning of better inclusion for women. Dem talk say water crisis go reduce if women get voice.
As climate change dey worsen water scarcity, women involvement dey become more important. Dem fit help communities adapt to changes and manage water better. CSOs dey urge FG to act fast before problem worsen.
World Water Day dey remind us say water na life, and women dey key to water security. Nigeria need to follow global examples wey dey show say gender inclusion dey work. CSOs dey ready to work with government to make this happen.
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