IN A RELATED DEVELOPMENT, AS THE WORLD MARKS THE ANNUAL WATER DAY, TODAY, GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS HAVE BEEN CALLED UPON TO TAKE DRASTIC STEPS TO CURTAIL THE SHORTAGE OF WATER IN THE COUNTRY.

THE HEAD OF PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA, PROFESSOR BIODUN BADMUS, MADE THE CALL, TODAY, WHEN HE FEATURED ON SPLASH FM’S CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAM, PANORAMA.

HE NOTED THAT THE PROVISION OF CLEAN WATER IS ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNMENT, AND DECRIED THAT THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION HAS SIDELINED THAT PART OF HER DUTY.

THE GEOPHYSICIST EXPLAINED THAT SOME OF THE REASONS FOR FAILED BOREHOLE DRILLING IN THE COMMUNITIES, INCLUDE LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM, AMONGST OTHERS.

PROFESSOR BADMUS, THEREFORE, CALLED ON GOVERNMENT AND HIGH PROFILED INDIVIDUALS TO CONSULT RIGHT PROFESSIONALS WHEN IT COMES TO WATER PRODUCTION IN THE COUNTRY.

HE APPEALED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS WATER SCARCITY AS SOON POSSIBLE, AS IT IS PIVOTAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH.