However, some assessment of the water reserves of the surface and underground water sources indicate that there are large supplies that can be developed in nigeria. Adeniyi department of chemistry, covenant university, p. Access to clean water and improved sanitation facilities is a daily challenge for many nigerians. Pdf issues, challenges and management of water supply. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, there is a vast demand gap of 330 mgd. Nigeria is faced with the challenges of oil spillage in the south which has killed virtually all aquatic life forms and rendered the people without potable water for. 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. Ensuring sustainable water supply in lagos, nigeria. Based on world bank estimates, nigeria will be required to triple its budget or at least allocate 1. These rural communities rely on various sources for their households needs as water is for daily need and throughout the year. Study of nigeria energy resources and its consumption. Pdf water resources use, abuse and regulation in nigeria.
The history of environmental policy and pollution of water. This paper evaluated access to safe water supply in nigeria. One such invention to improve water quality in nigeria is the epa compact water plant, which uses a process called hydraulic flocculation to clean contaminated water. It shows different types of water sources i have observed in adamawa state nigeria. According to the central intelligence agency, nigeria uses 10 percent of its freshwater withdrawal for industrial purposes cia. Solid waste management strategists assume that, since the economic and social cost of solid waste is enormous, it would be a good idea to control the quantity environmental pollution in nigeria 11 and characteristics of the wastes at source. Arsenic, disease condition, drinking water contaminants, health impacts, nigeria 1 introduction 1 nigeria is one of the richest nations in the world with. Some sources cited may be informal documents that are not readily available. Nigeria did not meet the mdg target of halving by 2015 the population without adequate access to improved drinking water sources. A graphical distribution of the locations of water on earth. Water in its pure state is acclaimed key to health and one of the most abundant and generally essential to life. It offers an overview of poverty in nigeria, considers the relationship between poverty and wash, explores demographic patterns influencing access to wash, and analyzes the. Edokpayi 4, 1 department of chemistry, osun state college of education, ilaorangun, osun state 234101, nigeria. Remedial measures suggested include protection of water sources, proper handling of wastes and construction of.
Sources of surface water can include any aboveground collection of water such as rivers, lakes, ponds and oceans. Nigerias water use by industry water resources in nigeria. The sources of water supply, sanitation facilities and. This means nigeria is well below the global average in industry water usage. Converting the flowing water into usable energy produces nigeria. The exploitation of nigerias water resources is in an early stage. Surface water accounts for 80 percent of the water humans use. Nigeria by paul kuruk1 water resources of nigeria with a population of close to 8 million people, nigeria lies in the west african region bounded by the nations of benin, niger, chad and cameroon. Although 27 million new nigerians have gained access to clean drinking water since 1990, only 47 percent of the population can access safe water right now unicef. This has helped it grow from a developing country to lowermiddleincome status, although changes in global oil prices make progress unstable. This problem is particularly acute in northern nigeria, where only 30 percent of the population has access to safe drinking.
This report was produced in collaboration with the government of niger and other stakeholders during 200910. In addition to surface water found in nearly every part of the country, theres also plenty stored in the. Nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. This contributes to high prevalence of waterborne diseases, threatens the livelihoods of. Water quality research is also probing the effects of dumps and landfills on the purity of ground water. 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. Nigerians still lack basic sanitation facilities and. 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. Fortyeight percent of the population has access to basic drinking water sources, and 33 percent have access to sanitation. The state of water quality in nigeria the borgen project.
Pdf sources, demand and problems of domestic water in. 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 definitely has problems with accessibility to clean drinking water. Assessment of trace metals in drinking water and groundwater sources in ota, nigeria winifred u. Water quality assessment of surface and groundwater sources using a water quality index method. Comparative analysis of physicochemical properties of some.
Elenwo2 1department of fisheries, faculty of agriculture, university of port harcourt, choba, nigeria 2department of geography and environmental management, faculty of social science, university of port harcourt, choba, nigeria. Pdf issues, challenges and management of water supply and. Rural areas in edo state, nigeria have several sources of water which are used for domestic purposes. Although ocean water makes up nearly 97 percent of all water on earth, it is not a viable source of. Apr 19, 2015 this video was made for a presentation to a middle school class. In addition to weak government support to the wss sector, the countrys. 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. This problem is particularly acute in northern nigeria, where only 30 percent of the population has access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. The way forward joseph akinkugbe adelegan department of civil engineering, university of ibadan, ibadan, oyo state, nigeria. The biggest water shortages come in rural northern nigeria where only 30 percent of the population. The exploitation of nigeria s water resources is in an early stage. Achieving sustainable development goal 6 by 2030 requires extraordinary efforts. Sep 05, 2017 nigeria is so rich in water resources that many of its 36 states are named after rivers. Sources of marine pollution on nigerian coastal resources.
Most of it is in icecaps and glaciers 69% and groundwater 30%, while all lakes, rivers and swamps combined only account for a small fraction 0. Access to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene wash services is limited in subsaharan. Despite this, nigeria has made solid progress in reaching people with water seven in ten people now have clean water to drink. It is estimated that about 54 percent of the population lives on less than one dollar per day.
Patterns and problems of domestic water supply to rural. In nigeria, particularly the southwestern states comprising of lagos, ogun, oyo, osun, ondo and ekiti state, just 14% of the regions population get regular water supply through piped sources. The history of environmental policy and pollution of water sources in nigeria 19602004. This renewable source of energy provides 10% of the nations electricity. With the limited data available, the components of the hydrologic cycle of which nigeria s water resources form a part cannot be adequately quantified. The sources vary from natural sources like from rivers, streams, rain water, dugout wells, boreholes and in few cases pipe born waters. Nigeria borders niger in the north, chad in the northeast, cameroon in the east, and benin in the west. With the limited data available, the components of the hydrologic cycle of which nigerias water resources form a part cannot be adequately quantified. One model uses a solar panel to provide the energy for the process, which can be performed by an individual. Water quality assessment of surface and groundwater sources.
As of now, there are 77,000 megawatts of hydropower, enough to provide 35million homes with energy. Pdf access to safe water supply has great influence on the health, economic productivity and quality of life of the people. 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. Information on access to drinking water and water supply were acquired from literature and. Adequate supply of water is central to life and civilization. Abonyi rivera major source of water for many rural communities in the study area. Assessment of trace metals in drinking water and groundwater.
Improved access to resources like water can prevent potential conflict. United nations childrens fund,7 as at 2004, 54% of the nigerian population lack access to adequate drinking water sources, of which. Of the five basic human needs water, food, health, education, peace water is a common factor to the other four. 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.
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