There's nothing new about National Resources Bill, says Lai Mohammed

The Federal Government (FG) has stated that there is nothing brand new about the National Water Resources Bill now generating controversy across the country.

Lai Mohammed, the Information Minister, made the declaration at a joint news conference with his Water Resources counterpart, Suleiman Hassan in Abuja.

According to Mohammed, the bill contains nothing new but an amalgamation of existing water laws to make it relevant to modern dynamics.

The government, he said, has no hidden agenda regarding water resources management and should be seen as such.

About the National Water Resources Bill

The water resource bill which was first introduced in 2018 but was rejected by the 8th assembly, has faced a barrage of criticism following its reintroduction in the 9th assembly.

The water resource bill seeks to bring all water resources (surface and underground) and the banks of the water sources under the control of the Federal Government.

Critics of the bill say if the bill is passed into law it may endanger national unity of the country.