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PARTNERING WITH NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE, KADUNA. PROGRAMME BACKGROUND. WASH PROGRAMME EVOLUTION. Pilot project started in 1981 Invested considerably in drilling hardware Project based staff provided technical support Well funded with RR fund
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WASH PROGRAMME EVOLUTION • Pilot project started in 1981 • Invested considerably in drilling hardware • Project based staff provided technical support • Well funded with RR fund • Services provided mainly by Govt agencies • Expanded to 22 States by 2001 FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
MAJOR GOALS • By 2015 to reduce by one-half the proportion of people without sustainable access to adequate quantities of affordable and safe water (MDG 7, Target 10) • To improved water and sanitation systems to control water-borne diseases that undermine child survival and development, reduce productivity and raise health-care costs and reduce the burdens that fall particularly on girls and women (UNICEF 2006-2009 MTSP, Key Result Area 3 of Focus Area 1: young Child Survival and Development) FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
GOVERNMENT POLICY TARGETS • Improve service coverage from 40% to 60% by year 2003. • Extend service coverage to 80% of the population by year 2007. • Extend service coverage to 100% of the population in the year 2011. • Sustain 100% full coverage of water supply and waste water services for the growing population beyond the year 2011. FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
NATIONAL PROGRESS – WATER SUPPLY FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
NATIONAL PROGRESS - SANITATION FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
Responsibilities and Accountabilities for results • Federal Govt: legislation, policies, standards, coordination, resource mobilisation and capacity building • State Govt: legislation, policies, resource allocation, planning, coordination, M&E, strategies, training. • Local Govt: planning, resource allocation, provision of services, social mobilisation, technical training, supervision, monitoring. • Communities: plan for services, mobilise households, create demand for services, maintain facilities, monitor and report on service delivery, promote equity, maintain the community information board, support participation • Families: practice safe hygiene/sanitation, usage of safe water, ensure girls and women participate in decision making and resource management. Participate in community initiatives and civic responsibilities FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
PARTNERSHIP • Traditional Partners • Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, National Water Resources Institute, and Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development at national level • Ministry of Water Resources/Rural Water Supply and Sanitation agencies at State level • Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) Depts/Units at LGA level • Water and Environmental Committees (WESCOMs) at community level • Other Partners • Ministries of Health (FMOH/SMOH) for Water Quality, Guineaworm and Onchocerciasis • Federal Ministry of Education for WES in School • National Planning Commission (Reform Coordination) • NGOs/CSOs, Wateraid, Tulsi Chanrai, Yakubu Gowon Foundation, Global 2000 etc • Private Sector-Unilever, MTN etc.. • Donors including DFID, EC, JICA, AfDB, World Bank, etc. FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
WES PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT 2002 – 2007 • WES started in 2002 as Project in Integrated Growth and Development Programme • Intervention in 36 States/FCT • State agencies implemented project with growing involvement of LGAs • Evolved into a full Programme in 2005 • Disproportionately donor funded (DFID, EC, US Committee for UNICEF) • Evolution of means of service provision – Govt agencies → UNICEF contractors → Govt contractors • Programme cycle extended by one year to 2008 FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
2002 – 2007 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES • Programme Goal • To contribute to at least 20% improvement in access to, and use of, improved water and sanitation facilities in at least 111 LGAs by 2007 • Final year Project Objectives • To create 11,100 sources of safe water to improve access to protected water in rural communities in 111+ LGAs by 2007. • To promote the construction of 55,900 sanitary latrine compartments in primary schools and rural communities by 2007 • To enhance institutional capacity and community management to ensure 80% functionality and use of water supply facilities in target areas by 2007. FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME MONITORING INDICATORS • No. of additional community members/people using safe water sources in 36 states and FCT by end of 2007 • No. of safe water sources constructed in 36 states and FCT by end of 2007 • % of water sources functional and well managed by end of 2007 in same communities. • No. of states adopted/ratified the national water and sanitation policy • % increase in the number of people using improved latrines by end of 2007 compared with (2006, base year). • % increase in no. of community members in --- communities washing hands at critical moments. • % increase in no of pupils in ---- no of Schools using --- no of improved latrines by end of 2007 compared with (2006, base year). • No. of pupils washing hands at critical moments. FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME ISSUES • Poor sector co-ordination between ministries and agencies at national and sub-national levels • Multiplicity of policies • Low priority and political will for Sanitation and Hygiene • Sector behavioural change challenge • Fragmented monitoring and evaluation system • Inadequate documentation of experiences • Inadequate standards and guidelines • Effect of political water supply programme sustainability FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
2009 – 2012 Country Programme • Programme development commenced with other UN agencies. Draft UNDAF and Agency programmes developed. • Country Programme Document based on Focus Areas (WASH in Child Survival) drafted • Programme sub-divisions may include Policy, Services, and Community Management • Programme aims to • ensure water and sanitation agencies operational at state and LGA levels • contribute to increase in access to improved water supply and improved sanitary and hygiene facilities in schools and communities • empowered communities to effectively manage and sustain WASH • Eradicate guinea worm in Nigeria FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
Opinions on NWRI • Institute has largely been involved in training of low to middle level sector personnel for which there are lots other institutions available • The institute has applied itself in a limited manner to specialised/customised sector capacity building demands • There is considerable need for reform at the institute • The institute has immense potential for capacity development of rural water supply and sanitation professionals in Nigeria and the region FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
Improving NWRI • Reprogramming of Institute activities with the support external consultants with expertise in educational development planning • Reforming the institute in line with stakeholders expectations to take on new role national/regional roles • Take on a research oriented as well as a training oriented institute • Actively network/establish exchange programme with other similar institutes around the world and the region FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
Support for FGN/UNICEF WASH Programme • Pending conclusion of on-going assessment • Conduct Short-medium and long training courses for State and LGA WASH officials • Conduct Water and sanitation Forum • Apply Sector MIS to routine publications and policy development • Develop documentation centre for use by stakeholders • Develop code of conduct for sector professionals • Network with successful agencies with similar mandates outside the country • Research into pump appropriateness and usage FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME
UNICEF & NWRI plans • Establishment of e-services to support WASH (website, expression of interest received from 20 firms) • National Database based on WIMS/SIMS • Capacity building of States/LGAs WASH in WASH sector based on road map • Development of training manuals • Additional supplies to be provided against EU, DFID and UNICEF ( some US$250,000 for 2008) • Research (yet to be decided) FGN/UNICEF WASH PROGRAMME