The federal government of Nigeria has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening its bilateral relationship with the government of Hungary in the area of water resource management.
The minister of water resources and sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, made this known today when the Hungarian ambassador to Nigeria, Loránd Endreffy, paid him a courtesy visit at his office in Abuja. During the visit, Ambassador Endreffy was accompanied by Ms. Judit Beres, who is the economic counsellor at the Embassy of Hungary in Nigeria.
While delivering his remarks, Prof. Utsev emphasized the importance of proper coordination and thorough documentation to ensure a seamless collaboration between both countries. He directed that all necessary documents be submitted to facilitate the timely signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two nations on the issue of water resource management.
He further assured that all managing directors of water resources and sanitation agencies and relevant directors of the ministry will participate fully in the Nigerian-Hungarian Water Forum scheduled for 4 November 2025 in Abuja.
Ambassador Endreffy had earlier announced the forthcoming Nigerian-Hungarian Water Forum 2025, which will convene key stakeholders from Nigeria’s water sector and Hungarian companies with expertise in water engineering and treatment technologies. The forum will feature high-level presentations on Nigeria’s water-related challenges and showcase innovative Hungarian solutions through case studies and technical sessions.
According to him, key themes of the conference include water security and capacity building, flood risk management, river training, rural water supply, and climate resilience. Highlights of the forum will include a technical presentation on the Niger River Training and Flood Control Scheme, the signing of a new MoU between the National Water Resources Institute (Kaduna) and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, as well as the potential renewal of the existing Nigeria–Hungary MoU on water management.
