The Executive Secretary of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), Dr. Rashid Mbaziira, has identified inadequate financing as a major barrier to achieving Africa’s water security and development goals.
Speaking at the ongoing AMCOW West Africa sub-regional meeting in Abuja, Mbaziira stressed that albeit efforts to implement the Africa Water Vision 2025, funding constraints have greatly limited progress.
He urged water sector advocates to engage finance and economic planning ministers in recognizing the economic value of investing in water.
“We have not had sufficient financing for this sector for it to play its role in development. That is one area we need to address.
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