The Federal Government on Tuesday said those criticising the National Water Resources Bill 2020 currently before the National Assembly were ill-informed.
The Minister of Information and Culture , Lai Mohammed, said this at a press conference he addressed with the Minister of Water Resources , Suleiman Adamu, in Abuja .
Mohammed said those condemning the bill either have not read it or do not understand its provisions .
He said the bill was for the good of the nation and has no hidden agenda whatsoever.
He said , “ Also , we cannot rule out deliberate mischief by some of those who have been portraying the Bill as a new source of conflict .
“ We are therefore using this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to avail themselves of the provisions of the Bill to avoid being misled by those who have chosen to politicise it.
“ We also want to state that the Bill is for the good of the nation , and has no hidden agenda whatsoever .
“ Finally, when passed into law , the National Water Resources Bill 2020 will provide for the enhancement of the Nigeria Water Sector, in line with global best practices. ”
