Water, e no get enemy, omi o l’ota o, water, e no get enemy! The popular
Fela song was the theme song during the 7th in the series of inaugural
lectures for the 2013/2014 session of the University. The lecture, delivered by
Professor Oluwole Akinyele Agbede, was titled “Numerical Modeling: a Veritable
Tool in Water Resources Management.”
In the lecture, Prof. Agbede said
water is abundant in the country but not delivered appropriately due to global
challenges such as population growth, land use changes, urbanization and
migration from rural to urban areas. He noted that despite the progress that has
been made in improving water supply, Nigerians still have no access to modern
water supply, and stressed that there is a very keen consciousness of the importance
of adequate water supply and the need to make it readily accessible to the
entire populace.
Prof. Agbede advised that since
water wields spherical power in the existence of mankind, the federal government
should promulgate a unified national policy on ground water exploration and
exploitation as well as encourage funding for research in sustainable training
and national development. He added that a national water data bank should be
established which will be fed with data related to water resources.
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| Professor Oluwole Agbede delivering his lecture |
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| A cross-section of audience at the lecture |
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