WaterAid | Nigeria - WaterAid (sitios de interés)

WaterAid | Nigeria

In Nigeria only 48% of people have safe water and 44% have sanitation.

WaterAid works in six states in Nigeria, increasing local governments' ability to provide water and sanitation and to be accountable to their communities. To advise on the nature and scale of work needed WaterAid has carried out a detailed national assessment of water and sanitation issues. Mapping and rehabilitating existing facilities will mean new projects are implemented where they are most needed.

Households direct project work themselves, determining their own levels of poverty against criteria suggested by their community. Local businesses are contracted to drill boreholes, install pumps and run 'sani-centres' selling materials for latrine construction.

WaterAid will continue to improve water resource management through the promotion of sustainable technologies such as rainwater harvesting.

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