NIWE Seeks Data Application, Technologies In Water Management

The Nigerian Institution of Water Engineers (NIWE) has called for the application of data and technologies for effective integrated water resources management to maximise economic and social benefits for the country.
President of NIWE, Mrs Chinyere Igwegbe, made the call in her welcome address at the 5th NIWE International Water Conference  in Abuja, recently.
The conference, with the theme, “Application of Data and Technology for Effective Integrated Water Resource Management”, was organised by NIWE with support from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, NiMet, NIHSA, UNESCO and other stakeholders.
Igwegbe said the Institution would continue to actualise the mission and vision of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) by providing high ethical standards, service delivery, and professional development of members in the water and sanitation sector.
According to her, the global scenario indicated that water demand outweighed the supply, especially in the sub-Saharan region.
She said the importance of data gathering and application was directly connected with success and cannot be overemphasised.
“Information technology is technical artifacts that facilitate stakeholders’ communications in supporting decision making in a complex societal connection like ours.
“This is more so for the water sector where limited water resources are threatened by climate change and growing competition for resources among sectors, regions, and countries.
“We found data and information system in water resources as public information for design, construction, and operation of different projects with regards to their environmental impact that would be ascertained.
“This three-day conference provides an opportunity to renew contacts and discuss problems of mutual interests among conglomerates of professionals.
“In the spirit of true cooperation and collaborations, we in the water division of NSE are proud to be involved in changing the narratives in the water sector, joining in an action-oriented effort in solving problems relating to water development,” Igwegbe said.