The emir made the call on Friday during a working visit to his palace in Azare by members of the Bauchi House of Assembly Committee on Water Resources.
Some Lagos residents have called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government to make potable water accessible.
The eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, which Russia occupies, is struggling with water scarcity.
The United States Agency for International Development says it will contribute $40 million to support the Lagos Water Corporation (LWC) for its water infrastructure.
The UN says safe water and access to proper sanitation could help eradicate poverty, build peaceful societies and guarantee an inclusive path to sustainable development.
A 25-litre jerrycan of water, which hitherto sold at N30, now costs between N80 and N150, depending on the area.
Some pipelines supplying water to Jos city centre have been damaged by ongoing road constructions in parts of the state.
