To boost water quality in Nigeria, a high-level delegation from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, led by the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Thursday, 11th September 2025, visited the StaRplast Factory in Urbino, Italy.
The visit, according to a statement by Funmi Imuetinyan, Director Information and PR, is at the instance of the company’s management.
It said "The visit was aimed at inspecting the company’s innovative technological solutions for enhancing water quality management in Nigeria.
"StaRplast is a leading Italian company specializing in advanced solutions for water purification and recovery for both civil and industrial applications.
"The tour followed an earlier presentation made to the Ministry by StaRplast and its Nigerian representative, Nadab Aric Royal Trading and Investment Nig. Ltd."
The delegation, the statement said, included the Director of Water Quality Control and Sanitation, Mrs. Elizabeth Ugoh, Director II, Water Quality Control and Sanitation,Mr Habu Jamilu, Assistant Director of Quality Assurance, and the Assistant Director of Legal Services.
Upon arrival, the team was warmly received by Mr. Stefano Grandicelli, Sole Administrator of StaRplast, alongside senior management staff and representatives of their Nigerian partner company.
"The delegation was conducted on a detailed tour of the factory’s facilities, where they observed first-hand the company’s advanced production processes and technological innovations."
The statement added that discussions during the visit focused on biological water treatment systems, wastewater treatment and reuse, as well as rainwater recovery technologies.
It said that StaRplast showcased several systems with potential applications in Nigeria, including; the BluOne – designed for wastewater treatment in communities, the Pluvio – for the management and reuse of flood and storm water, and the Biogrigio – a system for household recovery and reuse of grey water, particularly valuable in areas experiencing acute water scarcity.
Both parties agreed on the need to explore further collaboration to deploy these technologies in Nigeria.
It was proposed that a recommendation letter be issued to StaRplast to facilitate engagement with potential Nigerian users and stakeholders.
The company may also be invited to showcase its innovations at major water sector stakeholder platforms such as the National Water Resources Council, with the possibility of formalizing cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Nigerian representative, Nadab Aric Royal Trading and Investment Nig. Ltd.