Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo

After ranking as the number one country in open defecation, Nigeria again ranks as the poorest in the provision of potable water supply to its citizens.

The Managing Director of Taraba Water and Sewerage Corporation (TAWASCO) Mr Buba Siam, disclosed this at a Knowledge Cafe (Mu-Gana) quarterly meeting between TAWASCO, E-WASH and CSOs involved in the E-WASH projects in the state.

Siam said that despite efforts by the Corporation to ensure adequate water supply to citizens of the state, a lack of adequate funding has continued to militate against achieving the objective.

He regretted that despite abundant water resources, Nigerians still do not have potable water due largely to government negligence and a lack of political will.

“It is so sad that we live in an environment that is suffering serious degradation due to human activities,” Siam said.

“Sanitation has become a global issue of serious concern. Regrettably, despite abundant water resources, most Nigerians still do not have potable water on their tables.

“Nigeria is ranked poorest in terms of water supply to her citizens in the whole of Africa.

“In Taraba State, despite our conscious efforts, we have not been able to meet the water demands of our customers.

“Water supply and sanitation are capital intensive and without adequate funding, there is little the utility companies can do,” he said.

Civil society organisations who spoke at the meeting noted that there are still a lot of households in the state capital that are not yet connected to water supply channels and regretted the preference for open defecation by most people especially in the rural areas and the lack of toilet facilities in public spaces.

The Taraba State Government recently signed into law a bill that has made the state’s water agency a full corporation for better service delivery and profitability.

Source: https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nigeria-leads-africa-in-poor-water-supply-to-citizens/amp/

Nigerians need to start travelling more to other African countries. They will come back feeling very different about Nigeria.

obowo69:
Nigerians need to start travelling more to other African countries. They will come back feeling very different about Nigeria.

The issue with alot of Nigerians is they dont even demand better services from their state utilities. These state utilities dont even cover a whole local government. Then you'll see alot states opt for projects like airports, stadiums, churches etc before thinking of can we expand water supply.

Ok

Even if look at megacities like lagos the public water utilities are garbage. It's crazy how states dont address basic like water to generate IGR they crave. It would improve residents health and save them money.

The Taraba State Government recently signed into law a bill that has made the state’s water agency a full corporation for better service delivery and profitability.

Hopefully they start adopting smarter business practices. The were complaing customers weren't paying bills yet still supplying them.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVS0I0H-Ybo

Nigeria seems to be the capital of almost every indicator of very poor governance. Is it health, education, etc

Continue voting for bad leaders and keep getting the same results.

Bubu is still borrowing

My undergraduate project was on quality of water supply in Southwest Nigeria (research findings already published). More than 70% Nigerians lack access to potable water and suffer water borne diseases frequently. Anyways, the government isn't bothered, why should I??

River Niger and Benue just dey like dele

I have learned to book space. Nairaland has a negative influence on children, poor me!

Pipe borne water is a luxury. Pretty much like any other basic necessity

Na our way. Leading from the back.

We are surrounded by several water bodies but getting a clean water is rocket science for us

Maybe the researchers just visited lagos and said: Dammmm, we are done with this shit

The African Mentalist

Ohh Damnnn Shiiitttt niggggarrr

Poor in Electricity and same goes to common borehole water... Yet we call ourselves the giant of Africa.

first thing I'll do when I get to Heaven.. I'll Ask Angel Gabriel that out of the whole beautiful countries in the world, na inside this Shithole you reason to put me despite say I choose Belgium and u talk say the ticket don finish

We always rank number 1 in bad things category. We can't disappointed.

It's too late to fail like E-money usually writes; we will keep leading the pack of wolves.

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Concerning corona Mr. Maurice iwu cure never come out. He thinks na election when he fit manipulate abi. Make e come back come face im court issue o.

always a gold medalist in anything bad..

Our population will make us lead in the area we fail, just as it will make us lead in the area we improve.

obowo69:
Nigerians need to start travelling more to other African countries. They will come back feeling very different about Nigeria.

They are not talking of other countries here. It is your shothole they are talking of. No water. Its like saying becuase others havent painted their house so U refuse to paint yours.

NIGERIA my father land why?

Borehole na wetin I dey use o

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Somebody should please press reset button for this country...

Buhari is a failure


Abba kyari took all his family members and friends to London for his birthday celebration...

While zombies chanting sai barber drinks gutter water...

Afromentalist:
Maybe the researchers just visited lagos and said: Dayumm, we are done with this shit

That's not true. NOI polls examined all the geopolitical regions. There's also other researchers looked at the states holistically.