By Mohammed Bello Doka
The Director-General of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Umar Ibrahim Mohammed, has declared that “smart technology is the future of water management,” during a visit to Amal Technology Limited, a leading electronics solutions provider. The visit was aimed at exploring a potential partnership to harness technological innovations for advancing hydrological services in Nigeria.
Amal Technology Limited, known for its expertise in consumer electronics and embedded engineering, focuses on designing and producing smart devices and manufacturing services. The NIHSA delegation, led by the DG, toured Amal Technology’s state-of-the-art facility, which boasts advanced production capabilities, including printed circuit boards (PCBs) and surface mount technology.
During the presentation, Abdulrahman Zakariya, Business Development Officer at Amal Technology, detailed the company’s extensive experience in electronic design and production. The NIHSA team gained valuable insights into the firm's expertise, particularly in developing cutting-edge devices.
The DG expressed strong enthusiasm about the role of technology in tackling Nigeria’s growing water challenges, worsened by climate change and rapid urbanization. He emphasized that Amal’s expertise could be pivotal in automating and modernizing hydrological devices, creating smarter solutions for monitoring and data collection.
“This partnership has the potential to revolutionize hydrological services in Nigeria,” Mohammed remarked, stressing the importance of collaboration in developing smart technologies that could transform water management across the country. The DG’s vision reflects NIHSA’s commitment to using innovation as a tool to address critical national issues.
The visit underscored the possibility of groundbreaking advancements in hydrological monitoring, with Amal Technology positioned as a key player in facilitating this transformation.
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