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1 ST NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION FORUM. STATE OF URBAN WATER SUPPLY IN NIGERIA. By Engr. Mohammed Iliyas. The purpose of this paper. Present the general condition of urban water supply Examine the performance records of most of the SWAs
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1ST NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION FORUM STATE OF URBAN WATER SUPPLY IN NIGERIA By Engr. Mohammed Iliyas
The purpose of this paper • Present the general condition of urban water supply • Examine the performance records of most of the SWAs • Determine the level of WS services from SWAs • Discuss problems on establishing a sustainable, cost effective and efficient water supply in Nigeria • Raise awareness on the economic value of water and the need to treat water supply as a business • Show responsibility of the government to ensure affordable and sustainable water supply to all Nigerians. • to draw the attention of the policy makers on the gigantic task before this great nation
The paper discusses: • Policy, Regulations an Responsibilities • Access to water supply from the State Water Agencies • Reason for the Present Low Coverage • The Cumulative effect of all the inefficiencies and losses • The Way Forward:
Cause of the Present Low Coverage • Underinvestment on Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure • Poor Capacity Utilisation of the Existing Infrastructure. • High Level of Un-accounted for Water • Billing and Water Rate Collection Problems • Poor Application of Subsidy to the Domestic Consumers • Un-served urban population problem • Very Low Water Tariff – Insufficient to Meet O&M: