Nigeria Water Utilities Lecture plan in FCT.pptx

Managed under State Ministries of Water Resources.
Board of Directors oversees operations.
Departments: Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Quality, etc.

1. Water Boards and Utilities in Nigeria Organization, Functions, and Case Study – Master's Lecture Note

2. 1. Introduction Water Boards in Nigeria manage urban and semi-urban water supply. They are state-owned utilities ensuring potable water access. Faced with funding and infrastructure challenges.

3. 2. Organizational Structure Managed under State Ministries of Water Resources. Board of Directors oversees operations. Departments: Operations, Commercial, Engineering, Quality, etc.

4. 3. Core Functions Water production and distribution. Maintenance of infrastructure. Water quality monitoring and customer service. Billing and revenue collection.

5. 4. Challenges Inadequate funding and low tariff recovery. Aging infrastructure and high non-revenue water. Limited service coverage and governance issues.

6. 5. Example: Lagos Water Corporation Oldest and largest utility, serving Lagos State. Treats water at Adiyan, Iju, and Ishashi plants. Supplies ~210 million liters/day vs 700M demand.

7. 6. Case Study: Enugu State Water Corporation Reformed under World Bank NUWSRP III. Upgraded Ajali & Oji River Plants. Coverage rose from 10% to 40% (2017–2022).

8. 7. Development Partners World Bank: funding and reform. UNICEF: WASH support in rural areas. AfDB and JICA: infrastructure financing.

9. 8. Way Forward Autonomy and professional management. Tariff reform and full metering. Capacity building and community engagement.

10. 9. Conclusion Water Boards vital for SDG 6 goals. Require strategic reforms and stakeholder participation. Case studies show scalable improvements.

11. References National Water Policy (2004), FMWR Nigeria. World Bank NUWSRP III Report (2021). Lagos Water Corporation Reports (2022). UNICEF WASH Reports (2020). Enugu State Water Reform Report (2022).