{
  "id": 809246,
  "title": "FG intensifies efforts to tackle poor water quality nationwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/fg-intensifies-efforts-to-tackle-poor-water-quality-nationwide",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T21:42:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-intensifies-efforts-to-tackle-poor-water-quality-nationwide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified efforts to tackle poor water quality nationwide, partnering with Nestlé Nigeria Plc and the Organised Private Sector in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to train personnel on safe water management. The initiative is part of the National Water Quality Advocacy Campaign, which aims to provide a standard reference for managing water quality through the Water Quality Handbook. The handbook covers guidance from protecting water sources to household water handling, testing, and treatment, addressing the impact of climate change on water quality, and the importance of understanding water's physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, emphasized the need for a unified and standardized strategy in addressing water quality challenges, urging participants to build the capacity of other personnel and stakeholders.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG intensifies efforts to tackle poor water quality nationwide",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T21:42:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}