By Aminu Garko
Prof. Joseph Utsav, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, says the Federal Government will sanction producers of substandard products used for water supply and irrigation.
Utsav stated this when he visited the Panar Limited in Kano on Tuesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Panar Limited produces pipes and other fittings used in water supply, irrigation and consumption across the country.
He warned that government would not condone those who produce any gadgets that are not of standard.
Utsav said government would also sanction any company that imports substandard products into the country.
He expressed satisfaction with the standard of products at Panar, and urged them to sustain the standard and continue to promote local content.
“This is part of the mandate of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. We encourage water users to partner with them.
“We also call on those in the irrigation sector to partner with them as well. The duty of the Federal Government is to supply potable water to the people at the states and local governments.
“We have to take these measures to secure water supply schemes as many of the water schemes have failed due to substandard materials” he said.(NAN)
