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

Adeniran, Adegboyega; Daniell, Katherine A.; Pittock, Jamie

doi:10.3390/w13172416

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“…The rest of the population, including lower ranking civil servants and nurses, lived in the immediate neighborhoods or in remote locations, had no modern sanitation, and used water from selected natural sources. Several similar colonial agglomerations existed elsewhere in several parts of Africa during the colonial period [2,20,25]. It is well-known in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa that traditional water management systems were available and operated in parallel to the colonial system [2,20,21].…”

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“…A global consensus exists that costly water infrastructure development is essential to attaining universal access to safe drinking water [1,2]. Accordingly, the main problem in low-income regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is how to finance the needed water infrastructure [1,3].…”

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“…Accordingly, the main problem in low-income regions such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is how to finance the needed water infrastructure [1,3]. In cases where some centralized infrastructure is available, it is often dilapidated and poorly maintained, leading to systemic and repeated malfunctioning [1,2,4,5]. This is due to a severe lack of investment in water infrastructure and its maintenance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several similar colonial agglomerations existed elsewhere in several parts of Africa during the colonial period [2,20,25]. It is well-known in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa that traditional water management systems were available and operated in parallel to the colonial system [2,20,21]. Even though the quality of drinking water was not analytically determined, the management of water sources was locally well-organized [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is well-known in other parts of sub-Saharan Africa that traditional water management systems were available and operated in parallel to the colonial system [2,20,21]. Even though the quality of drinking water was not analytically determined, the management of water sources was locally well-organized [2]. Anecdotal evidence shows that in Zimbabwe, for example, safe and reliable drinking water sources such as perennial springs and wells were revered by the whole community and strongly protected through traditional systems.…”

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A Hybrid Model for Achieving Universal Safe Drinking Water in the Medium-Sized City of Bangangté (Cameroon)

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Providing everyone with safe drinking water is a moral imperative. Yet, sub-Saharan Africa seems unable to achieve “safe drinking water for all” by 2030. This sad situation calls for a closer examination of the water supply options for both rural and urban populations. Commonly, two main aspects are considered: (1) behavioural responses to available or potential water supply options, and (2) socio-economic acceptability. These aspects determine the feasibility and the affordability of bringing safe drinking water as a basic good and human right to everyone. There is a broad consensus that achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.1 is mostly a financial issue, especially in low-income settings. This communication challenges this view as water is available everywhere and affordable treatment options are well-known. It considers the decentralized water supply model as a reference or standard approach in low-income settings rather than as an alternative. Here, the medium-sized city of Bangangté in the western region of Cameroon is used to demonstrate that universal safe drinking water will soon be possible. In fact, during the colonial period, the residences of the elite and the main institutions, including the administrative quarter, churches, and hospital, have been supplied with clean water from various local sources. All that is needed is to consider everyone as important or accept safe drinking water as human right. First, we present a historical background on water supply in the colonial period up to 1980. Second, the drinking water supply systems and water demand driven by population growth are discussed. Finally, a hybrid model for the achieving of universal access to clean drinking water, and preconditions for its successful implementation, are presented. Overall, this communication calls for a shift from safe drinking water supply approaches dominated by centralized systems, and presents a transferable hybrid model to achieve universal clean drinking water.

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Discovering the core stakeholders in the Nigerian urban water supply system

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Core stakeholders’ engagement and involvement are now a sine qua non of resources administration and management. This followed the emergence of pluralistic forms of governance, which call for greater democracy and emphasises transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and engagement as credentials for sustainable resource management. Nigeria has embraced these pluralistic forms of governance in its water sector as part of efforts to promote sustainable water resource management. However, to successfully engage and involve core stakeholders in the face of myriad urban water supply challenges and achieve optimal outcomes remain a challenge as it is unclear who the core stakeholders are. This study examines Nigerian’s urban water supply system and the extent of the interests of the stakeholders to identify the core stakeholders as an input towards facilitating sustainable water resources management in the country based on a survey of urban water supply experts in the country. The study finds 15 core or primary stakeholders out of 25 stakeholders and note that their core stakeholder status is linked to their direct involvement or connection with the water supply system and its successful running, which is rooted in them being customers or investors or regulators and enforcers of regulation, funders, supervisors, and the need to respect community and social interests. The study concludes that whilst the engagement of all stakeholders is good for sustainable water resources management in Nigeria, engagement, and involvement of the 15 core stakeholders is paramount to the sustainable and successful operations of the country’s urban water supply system.

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Enhancing watershed management in developing countries: insights from Ethiopia

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Natural resource degradation poses a major challenge to the sustainable livelihoods of farmers in developing countries, hindering progress toward achieving sustainable rural development. Watershed development and management practices (WDMPs) are powerful tools for enhancing sustainable rural development in developing countries. These practices have been shown to significantly improve livelihoods and food security. This research examined how WDM programs help achieve sustainable development in rural areas, focusing on examples from Ethiopia. This study used a systematic literature review (SLR) approach following a PRISMA review protocol. The research question was formulated using the CIMO (context, intervention, mechanisms, and outcomes) approach: “Does the watershed development and management (WDM) initiative lead to sustainable rural livelihoods?” Considering this research question, the findings indicated that WDM contributes to the socioeconomic and environmental sustainability of rural communities. It does this by enhancing households’ livelihood in terms of income generation, employment opportunities, agricultural productivity, and improvements in social services and infrastructure, as evidenced by numerous studies, thereby leading to better livelihoods and food security. This research also emphasizes the importance of community participation and supportive policies and legal frameworks for successful WDM. Overall, the systematic literature review highlights the potential of WDMPs in promoting sustainable rural development in developing countries such as Ethiopia while also highlighting the need for a supportive policy and institutional environment.

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

Cited by 12 publications

References 66 publications

A Hybrid Model for Achieving Universal Safe Drinking Water in the Medium-Sized City of Bangangté (Cameroon)

A Hybrid Model for Achieving Universal Safe Drinking Water in the Medium-Sized City of Bangangté (Cameroon)

Discovering the core stakeholders in the Nigerian urban water supply system

Enhancing watershed management in developing countries: insights from Ethiopia

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