Nigeria - 2015 - Infrastructure and Construction

National Irrigation and Drainage Policy and Strategy

Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Nigeria

Nigeria’s irrigation and drainage policy is designed to reposition the sub sector and open up the investment space for intensified and diversified irrigated agriculture in Nigeria where there is clear comparative advantage. It is designed to accomplish this by addressing eight key ‘problem’ areas concerning the formal, informal, farmer-owned and managed irrigation.

Process Flow

Irrigation & Drainage Department, Ministry of Water Resources

Water Resources Planning & Technical Support Services Department, Ministry of Water Resources

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Water Resources

Office of the Honourable Minister, Federal Ministry of Water Resources

Federal Executive Council

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January 2022

Nigeria’s irrigation and drainage policy is designed to reposition the sub sector and open up the investment space for intensified and diversified irrigated agriculture in Nigeria where there is clear comparative advantage. It is designed to accomplish this by addressing eight key ‘problem’ areas concerning the formal, informal, farmer-owned and managed irrigation.

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