Water for Cities in Nigeria: The Governance Dimension

Akpabio, Emmanuel M.; Ansa, Iniubong E.

doi:10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n4p297

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“…The methodology used in previous studies in regulatory compliance have tended to draw inferences from quantitative and qualitative research based on perspective of the operator or regulator (Grigg 2011a, b); Akpabio and Ansa 2013;Rouse 2013). When inferences are drawn from households, it has been limited to water quality or payment of bills to operators (Marques 2010).…”

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Understanding Regulation of Non-Utility Water Supply Systems from the Household Perspective

Ikpeh

Soetanto

Anvuur

2021

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PurposeThe article seeks to examine the understanding of regulation of Non-Utility Water Supply Systems (NUWSS) from perspective of water users in households, the behavioural dimensions of regulation and aspects of the non-utility water supply system that can be regulated.Research Method/DesignThe theory of planned behaviour was used to identify determinants to regulatory compliance across the groups of indicators identified for the regulation of water supply systems. To understand household perception of regulation, interviews were conducted, with questions put to water users in households. A qualitative research approach was adopted, using interviews, and focus group discussion with water users in households.FindingsThe findings indicate that households hold varied perceptions on regulation across the components of the water supply system. Specifically, regulatory compliance by households was influenced by crucial elements such as preferential compliance to regulation within specific aspects of the water supply system. Limitations and implicationsThe inference from this research is based on households from one state in Nigeria. Further exploration of this research in multiple cities and states would widen the applicability of the findings in different contexts.Originality/valueThe study examines regulation and regulatory compliance from the perspective of households who predominantly use Non-Utility Water Supply System (NUWSS) in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Understanding Regulation of Non-Utility Water Supply Systems from the Household Perspective

Ikpeh

Soetanto

Anvuur

2021

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“…This is because it supports all forms of life and creates jobs and wealth in the water sector, tourism, recreation and fisheries [11]. Without water, life as it exists on our planet, is impossible [12]. The importance of continuing the development of a safe water supply for humanity across the globe cannot be overstressed.…”

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Assessment of Potable Water Supply in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

Famose,

Olajuyigbe

2023

JGEESI

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This paper assessed potable water supply in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria, with a view to suggesting strategies for improvement in water supply. This research made use of 466 copies of its research questionnaire administered randomly to household heads in five [5] selected communities of Akure North LGA. The selected communities are Ita-Ogbolu, Ogbese, Igoba, Iju, and Oba-Ile. A sample size of 466 respondents equalling 0.3% of the population was randomly selected across the study area for questionnaire administration. The survey research design method through the use of questionnaire was employed to gather data on the assessment of potable water in the study area. Findings revealed protected hand dug well to be the dominant source of domestic water supply in all communities covered in the study. Huge percentage of the respondents reported that their main sources of water were not reliable during dry season while some said it was not reliable during the raining season. The respondents complained of long distance and the time it takes them to get water from their water source. Boiling of water was the main water treatment among households. Typhoid was the prevalent water borne diseases among households, closely followed by diarrhoea. The study therefore proposed the construction of mini water scheme by the state government and some corporate individuals; the water points should be within 500 m of resident’s homes; construction of a dam for multifarious purposes and enlightenment of residents on the need to treat their water adequately before use.

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“…Hence, the colonial government referred to in this paper lasted 46 years from 1914 to 1960, when Nigeria gained political independence from Britain. Following Nigeria's independence from Britain in 1960, the creation of the RBDAs in the 1970s marked the earliest post-independence attempt at developing a comprehensive and practical water policy framework in Nigeria [30][31][32]. The 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria [33] confers national-level water resources policy design and formulation on the federal government.…”

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“…By asking to identify the 'main actors in water service provision, their interests and those of the stakeholders involved' [102], the GWP-N seeks to understand the allocation of power in the relations between various stakeholders invested in water infrastructure. Governance responses also prioritise the technical, financial, and technological manipulation and modification of governance systems, ecologies, and infrastructure [103][104][105][106] at the expense of narratives, policies, and governance practices that consider the local context [32]. Such responses include expanding water storage and access capacities by building more dams and boreholes [24,33,107] and constructing the additional 370 dams noted earlier [107].…”

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Water Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Trend, Size, and Purpose

Adeniran

Daniell

Pittock

2021

Water

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Water infrastructure development is key to attaining sustainable development, especially for water supply, sanitation and health, agricultural development, and energy production. However, sub-Saharan African countries face specific challenges around infrastructure financing, systemic and repeated malfunctioning, and decentralised infrastructure types. Using Nigeria as a case, this article aims to analyse historical water infrastructure development in Nigeria with a specific focus on dams and standpipes. Seven themes are discussed: infrastructure divisions; deprioritising water supply; political infrastructures; infrastructure failure and sustainability; infrastructure classification and typologies; optimal use of water resources and infrastructure; and a commentary on the future of water infrastructure development. The article concludes with policy and research suggestions for policymakers and other relevant stakeholders.

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Water for Cities in Nigeria: The Governance Dimension

Abstract: This work assesses the state of water resources in Nigeria in

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References 26 publications

Understanding Regulation of Non-Utility Water Supply Systems from the Household Perspective

Understanding Regulation of Non-Utility Water Supply Systems from the Household Perspective

Assessment of Potable Water Supply in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

Water Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Trend, Size, and Purpose

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