POTABLE WATER AND NATIONAL WATER POLICY IN NIGERIA (A historical synthesis, pitfalls and the way forward)

Enyidi, U.D. (2017) POTABLE WATER AND NATIONAL WATER POLICY IN NIGERIA (A historical synthesis, pitfalls and the way forward). Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 3 (2). pp. 105-111. ISSN 2167-0477

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Abstract

Nigeria is divided into three by rivers Niger and Benue. There are many rivers, streams and lakes in Nigeria. Inspite of abundant water resources in Nigeria, 75% of Nigerians do not have access to safe drinking or domestic water. A number of agencies are vested with responsibility of providing and managing Nigeria’s water resources. The Federal Government established the Ministry of Water Resources which is responsible for drafting current national water policy for the nation. The MWR also oversee nation’s water resources via smaller regulatory agencies under it like the River Basin Development Authority (RBDA) and National Water Research Institute (NWRI). RBDA is in-charge of irrigation and agro water provisions. RBDA is also in charge of ground water management. The ministry of water resources also has the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agencies (NIHSA) set up to provide services required for assessment of the nation’s surface and groundwater resources. There are overlapping and conflicting roles among Federal Government organs like RBDA, NIHSA, Federal Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Environment, Standard Organization of Nigeria and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. These arrangements functioned with frictions but have largely failed in proffering; working national water policy and potable water for Nigerians.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User: miss ifeoma agbo
Date Deposited: 31 May 2019 10:56
Last Modified: 31 May 2019 10:56
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1624

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