Pdf water resources use, abuse and regulation in nigeria. Reforms require a profound change in institutional and regulatory framework. Comparative analysis of public and private borehole water. The world banks decadeslong push for water privatization including socalled publicprivate partnerships has left the city with dry taps and many people drinking unsafe water or paying exorbitant amounts for water of unknown quality. Assessment of rural water supply management in selected rural. Nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. People perception of domestic water supply situation in ogun state, nigeria.
Quality assessment of groundwater sources of potable water in. A catchment is the area of land drained by a single river or body of water. The importance of safe water supply to human health cannot be over emphasized. Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond rural water supply rural water and sanitation agencies should be established in states where this has not been done and their roles substantially limited to facilitation and capacity building of local government areas. This mostly applies to cases where people have to travel some kilometres to fetch water. With the limited data available, the components of the hydrologic cycle of which nigeria s water resources form a part cannot be adequately quantified. Access to potable water supply in nigerian cities evidence. The total water demand is an aggregation of the demands from individual sources. It shows different types of water sources i have observed in adamawa state nigeria. Nigerias water bill could criminalize drinking water for.
This paper tries to discuss basically what water pollution is and equally to address the source, effect control and water pollution management as a whole. Many people receive their water from water treatment facilities and water towers. Please select report from drop down menu on the top right side of page. Landbased sources of pollution in the niger delta, nigeria. Over the years, potable water source which is one of the basic essential requirements for healthy living has been challenging due to inadequate controlled anthropogenic activities and by lesser extent natural conditions. Water and sanitation program wsp in collaboration with the african development bank afdb, the united nations childrens fund unicef, the world bank and the world health organization who. Nigeria nigeria is a party to the united nations declaration of the right to water, which entitles every one living in nigeria to sufficient, affordable, safe and acceptable water for personal and domestic uses.
Nigeria being located downstream of rivers niger and benue, activities upstream of the river systems adversely affect water resources development and management of the country. Consequently, raw water from polluted rivers and streams form the major source. Pdf causes, effects and solution of water polution abdul. Sources of water download this page in pdf format 2. Nigeria water and sanitation profile wss sector overview nigeria is the most populous country in africa and its population continues to grow rapidly, increasing the poverty rate. Latest releases of new datasets and data updates from different sources around the world data briefs curated by knoemas data analysts to deliver leading shortterm and longterm indicators and forecasts from trusted sources for each of the covered industries. Water is on the concurrent legislative list which poses a challenge to coordination and definition of roles. Owa department of integrated science, federal college of education, okene, kogi state, nigeria phone. Nigeria is federation situate on the west coast of africa. The society for water and sanitation newsan is the umbrella network of wash ngos, while the water and sanitation media network.
State water agencies in nigeria open knowledge repository. Provision of sustainable water supply system in nigeria. The research investigated the quality of ground waters in boreholes used as potable water drinking water and other domestic purposes in owerri, imo state, nigeria. Sources of water water is found in rivers, seas, oceans and lakes.
An act to promote the optimum planning, development and use of the nigerias water resources and other matters connected therewith. Our tools allow individuals and organizations to discover, visualize, model, and present their data and the worlds data to facilitate better decisions and better outcomes. Wherever a hazard, or the potential for disruption of the water supply, exists, the primary healthcare workers or other development personnel should discuss alternative drinkingwater. Electricity generation and the present challenges in the. Pdf nigerias water resources and spatial variation in water. Nigerias water use by industry water resources in nigeria. In rural areas, drinking water from natural sources such as rivers and streams is usually polluted by organic substances from upstream users who use water for agricultural activities. Nigeria s water and sanitation sector has a vibrant and dynamic civil society implementing several initiatives to address sectoral crisis. This is done against the backdrop of its current status, trend and identification of factors influencing the quality of urban groundwater and. Sources of water pollution water pollution in nigeria according to gbamanija 1998 arises from various activities, among which are. This is predicated by the fact that the primary fuel sources coal, oil, water, gas for these power.
The joint monitoring programme for water supply and sanitation estimate that in 2018 60% of the total population were dependent on groundwater point sources for their main drinking water source. The history of environmental policy and pollution of water sources in nigeria 19602004. The amount and quality of information is however poor. World journal of environmental engineering, 2 1, 15. Research article people perception of domestic water. Schedule water sources declared as affecting more than one state. The exploitation of nigerias water resources is in an early stage. The relatively higher amount of chloride 20mgl in some of the borehole samples may be an indication of pollution from domestic waste and sewage.
Sep 05, 2017 nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. Wells are an important source of water in the indian villages. The 20 nigeria demographic and health survey data was used. Akwa ibom state, nigeria abstract comparative analysis of public and private borehole water supply sources in uruan local government area of akwa ibom state, nigeria, was conducted in order to examine their qualities. Our mission is to be the vehicle of the nations integrated water resources management contributing optimally to the socioeconomic activities of the nation through comprehensive planning. Some will prefer certain sources for drinkingwater and others for laundry, bathing, watering animals and irrigation. The choice model involves an understanding of how households decide on which of the several alternative water sources to use for. This video was made for a presentation to a middle school class. Nigeria is one of the most populated black nation in the world with a population of about 170 million. Electricity energy production in nigeria over the last 40 years varied from gas fired, oil fired, hydroelectric power stations to coalfired with hydroelectric power system and gas fired system taking precedence. In the same vein, water consumption was found to be negatively correlated with time spent to get water. Source of potable water has implication on the population health. The history of environmental policy and pollution of water. The way forward joseph akinkugbe adelegan department of civil engineering, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria.
The country is considered to be abundantly blessed with water resources and is divided into 8. The stress and amount of time associated with fetching water give rise to an overconservative disposition to water consumption. Wealth status and sex differential of household head. The federal ministry of water resources fmwr is the lead agency for wash activities in nigeria. Mar 09, 2020 many people receive their water from water treatment facilities and water towers. The presence of high amounts of chlorides may indicate the contamination of ground water by waste water. In addition to surface water found in nearly every part of the country, theres also plenty stored in the. Knoema is the most comprehensive source of global decisionmaking data in the world. Dec 20, 2019 schedule water sources declared as affecting more than one state. Access to improved sources of drinking water in nigeria. Dynamics of domestic water supply and consumption in a semi. Therefore, modelling of water demand in developing country like nigeria involves two stages. Nigerias water and sanitation sector has a vibrant and dynamic civil society implementing several initiatives to address sectoral crisis. The second section provides a snapshot of inequalities in access to improved drinking water sources and sanitation.
Availability of improved drinking water sources idws is a problem in developing countries, but variation exists across segments of the population. The study was carried out to assess the water sources for domestic uses in edo state, by carrying out a survey of households in ugo, ebele, igueben and urhonigbe. Adequate supply of water is central to life and civilization. The aim of this research is to evaluate and assess the main sources of water and the various factors that affect potable water demand and supply in kano state. Pdf the evolvement processes of water laws in nigeria, as well as their efficiency in the sustenance of. This report was produced in collaboration with the government of niger and. Clean water for nigeria chemical contaminants of industrial and human origin are polluting nigerias rivers and fresh water sources, changing dramatically the waters look and taste and, most importantly, posing serious threats to human health. Water resources use, abuse and regulation in nigeria.
This study was designed to determine households access to potable water supply in yenagoa, in terms of quality and quantity. Suggestions were made on ways of planning sustainable water supply systems for nigeria. This paper therefore examines the sources of surface and ground water resources in nigeria. This study evaluated the physicochemical and the bacteriological quality of five different sources of drinking water in calabar metropolis, nigeria, to give a fair geographical representative of the town and to contribute to our understanding of the.
In most parts of subsaharan africa, people have no access to potable water. It is estimated that about 54 percent of the population lives on less than one dollar per day. A study on water quality of ogun river nigeria, in which. When people receive their water by way of pipes or wells, they should understand that these are a distribution mechanism instead of a. About 47 million nigerians still rely, exclusively, on surface water sources to meet their domestic needs. Apr 19, 2015 this video was made for a presentation to a middle school class. The legislative powers of the federal republic of nigeria shall be vested in a national assembly for the federation, which shall consist of a senate and a house of representatives. However, potable water supply to most nigerian cities is still inadequate. With the limited data available, the components of the hydrologic cycle of which nigerias water resources form a part cannot be adequately quantified. A watershed is the line separating two different and adjacent river systems, which is normally the crest of a hill or mountain. The assessment of drinking water sources in aba metropolis. Hence, there is need for a rapid assessment of sources of air, water and land pollution which could fill some gap in information and provide insights regarding public health and the environment in general. Nov 25, 2015 source of potable water has implication on the population health. Water, however, is a natural resource, so its true sources are also natural, and typically include icecaps, rivers, and oceans.