By Junaidu Danladi
Every 22 March is celebrated as World Water Day. The history of the Day dates back to 1993, when the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring a should set aside to create global awareness on the important of water. Undoubtedly, water is a basic and necessity of life. Since the ancient period, water has played a significant role in the societal development.
2024 World Water Day is celebrated with a theme: “Water for Prosperity and Peace” focusing on the importance of water for ensuring sustainable peace and development.
However, this year’s celebration is coming at a critical time, when many countries are facing acute shortage of fresh and clean water. In Nigeria for instance, many states are battling with water scarcity, which seriously affected many people.
Kano is one of the major states that requires large quantity of water due to the high demand. According to some sources, Kano demand at least 800 million litre daily, but the public supply for years is less than 400 million litres. This has compelled many people to patronize water vendors who are providing water to many water users. There is public health concern on the quality of the water distributed by the water vendors. There is urgent need for government and other stakeholders to take a decisive actions aimed at providing adequate and clean water for all.
