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You are most welcomed to the website of the Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists. An Affiliate Member of International Association of Hydrogeologists as well as a Specialist Group within the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS), the Association is made up of Hydrogeologists, Hydrologists, Geophysicists, Geochemists and allied professionals.The Association disseminates information on the state of the nation’s water resources through her Annual Conferences, 19 of which have been successfully held and which include 2 International Conferences i.e. Benin (1988) and Abuja (1998). The 20th Annual Conference, which also doubles as the 3rd International Conference, comes up in Ibadan in year 2008. At such conferences, high caliber literature is discussed through technical paper presentations. The Journal of the NAH codenamed Water Resources is also launched at such conferences. Volume 19 and Volume 20 (No 1) are currently in circulation. By virtue of the Association’s membership of the Hydrology and Hydrogeology Subcommittee of the National Technical Committee on Water Resources (NTCWR), the technical arm of the National Council of Water Resources (NCWR), the apex water resources policy making body in Nigeria, she has made tremendous contribution to water resources policies. The NAH also made input to the Water Resources Decree 101 promulgated in 1993 (now referred to as Water Resources Act 100) and is currently involved in its review. The Association was, in addition, involved in the development of the Nigerian Standard for Drinking Water Quality. She is also currently making input to the development strategies for its implementation. NAH is a member of the National Technical Committee on Earthquake Phenomena (NTCEP) which recently submitted a report to the Federal government documenting threats of seismicity in Nigeria in general and threats of Lake Nyos (in Cameroun) to Nigeria in particular as well as measures for managing such threats. The Association is currently talking with the Bourdon Commission for support. The Commission is an organ of the IAH set up to assist Sub-Saharan African Countries in the area of capacity building to achieve the Millennium Development Goal relating to water supply. Our most daunting challenge is that the Association is little known, little understood and consequently little patronized and appreciated. This is not good for the environment and economy. It is also to stall this that we developed a mechanism to facilitate continuous flow of information about the Association to the generality of Nigerians, most especially, non technocrats. The Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologists has come along way since its inception in 1976. The upsurge in the interest in the Association in the past three years had been unprecedented. Several new members have joined while other applications are currently being processed. Membership drive continues throughout the country as this is the only way to bring the Association to the consciousness of the Nigerian populace. The membership application procedure has been simplified and is now available electronically with the launch of this website. Membership registration numbers and certificates are issued promptly to members who satisfy the necessary requirement. Registration application would still be available through the former method. |
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