Abstract:The National Policy for Water Supply and Sanitation of the Federal Government in Nigeria (NPWSS) strongly advocates the adoption of commercialisation and privatisation of piped urban water supply as a means of ensuring its sustainability through full cost recovery. This paper examines the economic feasibility and implications on access to water supply if this policy is eventually implemented using the case study of Zaria. A household survey was conducted to assess willingness to pay using contingent valuation … Show more
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