The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources commenced in 1997 the process of reforming the water resources sector in order to establish effective, efficient, functional and implementable policy, legislation, institutional arrangements and development strategies for integrated water resources management (IWRM) in Nigeria which will enable water resources to be developed, utilized and protected to the benefit of all in order to support economic growth, achievement of development goals, equity and the eradication of poverty.
In support of the reforms in the water sector, the European Commission and the Federal Government of Nigeria agreed in December 2004 to fund the implementation of the Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme (WSSSRP) in Nigeria. The total cost of the programme is [Read more]
WSSSRP is poised to achieve the following results:
Improved water governance at federal level;
Improved water governance at state and LGA levels in the six focal states;
Improved water service delivery in urban areas in the six focal states;
Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion services are delivered in a sustainable and integrated manner in up to 1400 rural communities and 60 small towns in 25% of LGAs in the six focal states.
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