Date: 2017-06-23

The 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Association of Hydro-geologists (NAH), is to hold in Ilorin from November 5 to November 10 to discuss water resources development.

The State Chairman of the association, Mr Lateef Kolawole, made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Ilorin. According to him, the theme of the conference is: "Strategies to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)" in water resources.

The chairman said the theme was anchored on the 6th goal of the 17 goals of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Clean Water and Sanitation.

Kolawole added that since the objective of the conference was to discuss Clean Water and Sanitation, some international agencies such as WHO and UNICEF would send delegates to the conference.

He said that accepted abstract reviewed would be published in the book of abstract for the conference while submitted presentation at the conference would also be reviewed for publication consideration in Water Resources Journal.

According to Kolawole, the needed facilities will be made available at the conference venue for exhibition of water resources, environmental and other Geo Scientific products, services, books and journals.

He urged government ministries, agencies, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and private organisations to use the opportunity to showcase their products and achievements in the water sector.