Ogun State government has warned the residents of the state against mismanagement of water resources saying it poses great danger to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6 which aims to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by the year 2030.
Commissioner for Environment,Dr Ola Oresanya gave the warning while speaking at the 2025 World Water Day celebration held at the Cinema Hall, June 12 Cultural Center with the theme "Glacier Preservation: Synergy for a Resilient Water Future.
According to him, the theme for this year's celebration was appropriate and urged for stronger dedication to environmental sustainability and effective water resource management in order to combat the consequences if climate change.
He added that the current geological survey reports that glaciers and icecaps holds about sixty percent of world's fresh water and if all land ice melted, the sea level would increase by over seventy-five metres worldwide.
While noting that Ogun State and Nigeria presently do not have glaciers, the impact of their depletion due to climate change is a matter of great concern and called on industries, businesses and individual to work with the state government in managing water resources so as to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6.
"As we commemorate this day, let us take proactive steps to promote sustainable water management by adopting water conservation practices, reducing waste and ensuring efficient water usage in industries, households and agriculture"
In the meantime ,the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun represented by the Commissioner for Finance ,Dapo Okubadejo said the state government would continue to prioritize rural communities and awareness programmes in achieving a sustainable water future while addressing water challenges In Ogun State.
Also speaking in their goodwill messages, the Commissioner for Special Duties ,Mrs Funmi Efuwape and her Rural Development counterpart ,Mrs Oluwafemi Ilori Oduntan urged stakeholders to redouble their efforts on climate adaptation ,emphasizing the importance of collective actions in addressing the challenges posed by climate change while the Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on SDG and Water Resources,Mrs Damilola Otunbanjo highlighted the state's efforts at providing affordable and accessible water supply to all residents which is in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.
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