An Evaluation of the Contributing Factors of Water Scheme Failures in Nigeria
This paper utilizes information from the 2015 Nigeria National Water and Sanitation Survey to identify the extent and timing of the failure of water schemes in the country and the factors affecting it. Around 46 percent of all the water schemes in...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/169841521660300456/An-evaluation-of-the-contributing-factors-of-water-scheme-failures-in-Nigeria http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29551 |
| Summary: | This paper utilizes information from the
2015 Nigeria National Water and Sanitation Survey to
identify the extent and timing of the failure of water
schemes in the country and the factors affecting it. Around
46 percent of all the water schemes in Nigeria are
nonfunctional, and approximately 30 percent are likely to
fail in the first year. The results indicate that during the
first year of operation, factors that can be controlled in
the design, implementation, and operational stages
contribute to the failure of 61 percent of the water
schemes. As water schemes age, their likelihood of failure
is best predicted by factors that cannot be modified. The
influence of operational factors, such as repairs and
maintenance, decreases slightly over time. |
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