# Nigeria water security and infrastructure initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-water-security-and-infrastructure-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-07T12:27:39.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Nigeria is implementing various initiatives to improve water security and infrastructure through solar technology and policy development. In Gombe State, the Nigerian Navy inaugurated a solar-powered water supply project at the Cottage Hospital in the Pindiga community. This project, part of the Special Intervention Quick Impact Projects initiative, includes a solar-powered borehole and storage tanks to address local water shortages and strengthen civil-military cooperation. On a broader scale, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has demonstrated solar-powered irrigation systems in Kano State to support dry-season farming and climate resilience. Additionally, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, has proposed classifying water security as a matter of national security. The ministry is currently developing a National Water Compact for 2026–2030 to focus on safe water access, irrigation expansion, and regional water diplomacy. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Nigeria advances water security through solar irrigation and new national policy Nigeria is addressing water and food security through NASENI's solar irrigation demonstrations in Kano and a new national policy treating water security as a critical matter of national security. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-advances-water-security-through-solar-irrigation-and-new-national-policy ### 2026-09-03: Nigerian Navy inaugurates solar-powered water project in Gombe The Nigerian Navy has commissioned a solar-powered borehole and water infrastructure at the Cottage Hospital in Pindiga, Gombe State, to address local water shortages and improve community health. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-navy-inaugurates-solar-powered-water-project-in-gombe --- Cite as: Nigeria water security and infrastructure initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-water-security-and-infrastructure-initiatives