AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFORT ON THE PROVISION OF PORTABLE WATER SUPPLY
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria has a vast amount of surface and subterranean water resources, which necessitates a well-defined administrative system capable of properly managing the resources. Nigeria's current water supply situation is woefully insufficient (Uwais, 2004). Through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), River Basin Authorities, DFRRI, National Water Supply Rehabilitation Project, National Borehole Program, and, of course, the current government's Legislative Boreholes, the Federal, State, and Local Governments have intervened from time to time in terms of providing potable water to the people. Despite these efforts, the availability of drinkable water remains low and insufficient. In actuality, Nigeria's water supply problem is massive, and it can only be remedied by taking a well-coordinated approach to the problem.
Water supply is at the center of development, whether urban or rural, according to Babatola (1997), Offodile (2003, 2006), Nwankwoala &Mmom (2008). Water supply and development in any country is a long-term process that needs careful planning and implementation aimed at improving living circumstances. As a result, the present water policy should be overhauled/reviewed, or a new national water policy should be developed, which would include a full hydro geological mapping of the country. The exercise must be based on well-known sources of groundwater and surface water (Mobogunje, 1975). According to Uwais (2004), man cannot survive for longer periods of time without food than he can without water. However, because water is abundantly supplied through rains, man has taken this rare resource for granted until lately.
Despite the fact that water covers more than 70% of the earth's surface, it has become a limited resource in many parts of the world. In the face of rising demand, sparse supply, and worsening quality owing to overexploitation, the possibility of a global water catastrophe is becoming more apparent. A sufficient quantity of water for drinking, personal cleanliness, and other household functions is widely recognized as critical to public health and well-being. It is a well-known reality that a vast number of people in Nigeria, particularly those in rural areas, lack access to clean portable drinking water; around 90% of rural communities in Nigeria lack access to portable water for household purposes (Uwais, 2004).
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
In today's developing world, children under the age of five account for almost 90% of diarrheal illness mortality (Salman 2004). Malnutrition, particularly protein-energy malnutrition, can lower a child's resistance to illnesses, including diarrheal disorders caused by water. Between 2000 and 2003, 769,000 children under the age of five died per year in Sub-Saharan Africa as a result of diarrheal illnesses. As a result, just 36% of the population in the Sub-Saharan African area has access to adequate sanitation. Every day, about 2000 children's lives are lost. Between 2000 and 2003, 683,000 children under the age of five died per year in South Asia as a result of diarrheal illness. During the same time period, 700 children under the age of five died of diarrheal sickness in industrialized nations. As a result, safe drinking water is a requirement for optimal health (USEPE2010).
As a result, enhanced portable water supply decreases the number of water-related illnesses and deaths, particularly in areas such as the Bida local government region.
As a result, it's critical to learn:
1. What is Bida Local Government's water supply source?
2. Are these water sources suitable for drinking and other domestic purposes?
3. Has Niger State and the Bida Local Government Council made any efforts to improve water supply in the study area?
These are the research questions that this project will address.
1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the study is as follows.
1) To identify source of water supply in Bida local Government.
2) To identify the origin of water supply facilities.
3) To examine the functionality of water supply facilities.
4) To identify the ease with which people access these sources.
5) To find out who is responsible for maintaining water sources.
1.4 RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
HO; There is no any effort made by Government in providing portable water supply in Bida local government
H1; There are a lot of effort made by Government in providing portable water supply in Bida Local Government.
1.5 SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
Virtually, it is justifiable to carry out a tentative research works on the assessment of government effort in provision of portable water supply in Bida town, so as to be used as tentative guide in the provision of portable water. This study wills also reveals the efforts made by Niger State government in previous years in the provision of portable water, particularly in Bida Local Government Area.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study focuses on the assessment of government effort on the provision of portable water supply with reference to Bida local government area of Niger state
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Just like any other research, this study faced various limitations ranging from unavailability of needed accurate materials on the topic under study, and inability to get data.
Also, financial constraint, was faced by the researcher ,in getting relevant materials and in printing and collation of questionnaires.
Time factor: time factor pose another constraint since having to shuttle between writing of the research and also engaging in other academic work making it uneasy.
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