Joseph Terlumun Utsev | |
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Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation | |
President | Bola Tinubu |
Vice President | Kashim Shettima |
Personal details | |
Born | 2 December,1980 (44 years) |
Education | PhD |
Alma mater | University of Nigeria,University of Agriculture,Makurdi |
Joseph Utsev is a Nigerian politician who hails from Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State in Nigeria. He is currently the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation of Nigeria. [1]
Utsev was born on 2 December 1980 in Benue State,Nigeria. He is a graduate from Federal University of Agriculture,Makurdi where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in civil engineering,graduating with a Second Class Honour “Upper Division”in the year 2004. [2] He also obtained a masters and PhD degree in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from the University of Nigeria,Nsukka in the years 2007 and 2011. [3] [4]
Utsev was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the minister of water resources and sanitation,Federal Republic of Nigeria. Joseph Utsev is also a lecturer and a professor. [5]
In 2017,he also served as the commissioner of Ministry of Water Resources and Environment in Benue State. [6]
In 2024,Utsev was recognized by the Africa Water Conservation Platform (AWCP) for his leadership in managing water resources,ensuring equitable distribution,and promoting sustainable practices. [7]