Spokesperson of the group, Yekeen Abdullahi said such political patronage has hindered the agency from fulfilling her mandates. According to the group, previous MDs failed to live up to expectations, because rather than appoint professionals, NIWA headship became political patronage. The statement read: “It is of great concern to us that NIWA has been singled out for political patronage. “It is quite disturbing that NIWA has been singled out for political patronage. He said the immediate NIWA MD did his best within the timeframe he was saddled with the agency’s responsibilities.

Source: Nigerian Tribune October 02, 2023 14:17 UTC