Nigeria’s third National Urban Water Sector Reform Programme (NUWSRP) has been finalized and its implementation will soon commence both at the Federal level and in 12 benefiting states. Like its precursors- (the 1st and 2nd NUWSRP), the 3rd NUWSRP is being financed by the World Bank at the request of the Federal Government of Nigeria. Earlier this year, the Board ...
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Nigeria: EU-Water works contracts poorly implemented, says evaluators
By Babatope Babalobi A team of Independent Evaluators have given low marks to the service delivery component of the ...
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Children’s Day: Bread of Life NGO laments high child mortality due to poor WASH
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate children’s day today, Bread of Life Development Foundation (BLF), a non- governmental organization has called on national, state, and local governments to work towards increasing access to safe drinking water, and promotion of safe sanitation and hygiene practices in order to reduce high child mortality in Nigeria. Quoting UNICEF figures ...
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Concern Universal launches Talent competition to mark Global Handwashing Day
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Benue state promises support for WSSCC’s sanitation project
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WaterAid to monitor sanitation commitments by African leaders
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ANEW dissolves Board, appoints Transition Committee
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About 30m Nigerian women don’t have access to toilets during safe menstrual periods
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Africasan4 opens in Dakar, with calls for more action, less promises
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Africasan4: WaterAid calls for targets to achieve sanitation for all by 2030
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Civil society groups mount pressure for global recognition of right to water
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WWF waterweb test file
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7th World Water Forum kicks off in South Korea
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Benue state residents groan from lack of safe water
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Water scarcity hits communities in Ekiti state
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#2015 elections: #WaterAid wants #Nigerians to #Vote4WASH
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Ahead 2015 elections: #WaterAid launches ‘#Vote4WASH’ campaign
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1billion people worldwide practice open defecation, says United Nations
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World Toilet Day: Civil Society group laments open defecation in Nigeria
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WSSCC launch global action to break silence on menstrual hygiene
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UN World Toilet Day: Ten actions you can take
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UN World Toilet Day: Citizens in 13 countries to ‘run’ for safe sanitation
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Benue state residents groan from lack of safe water
By Joke Falaju and John Okeke, Abuja Yetugh and Agbungu communities in Logo Local Government Area , Katsina-Alu/Ukum/Logo Senatorial Zone , Benue State are no longer finding it easy as the communities have complained bitterly about the threat of their ...
Read More »Safe hygienic menstruation as a basic human right
This years World Toilet Day focusing on “Gender Equality and Dignity” is coming at no better time than now. Each month between two and seven days, adding up to around 3000 days of menstruation in an average woman’s lifetime. However in many places, menstruation is a taboo subject and many negative cultural attitudes are associated with it, including the ...
Read More »Water Resources Institute train Journalists on IWRM
Workshop report The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI), Kaduna recently organized a two day workshop for Journalists on Water Resources reporting. The objectives of the workshop are: To sensitize the media on key critical Integrated Water Resources Management issues. To empower journalists towards widely reporting on Integrated Water Resources Management issues and package their news to reach all audiences. Explore ...
Read More »Drilling boreholes in Northern Nigeria, diary of an Engineer
It is well known that around 7000,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation and half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled with people suffering from diseases caused by poor water, sanitation and hygiene. In this article, an Engineer working with a Borehole drilling firm in a village, Northern Nigeria, demonstrates the ...
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WASH Consultancy Nigeria: Institutional Development Expert required
Consultancy for the Analysis and design of the Institutional Framework of the Urban Water Services in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA) is a six year regional initiative financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Tetra Tech ARD through its Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya TETRA TECH ARD wishes to ...
Read More »Water Integrity Conference, Lusaka, April 2014
Announcement: 1st African Water Integrity Summit “Accelerating towards a Water Secure World” April 29-30 | Lusaka, Zambia Marking the conclusion of a successful three-year regional integrity training programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Water Integrity summit aims to energise the African water community and African political actors’ to take resolute action against corruption. The summit is co-hosted by UNDP-Water Governance Facility, The Water ...
Read More »Nominations for Stockholm Industry Water Award 2014, closes today
Stockholm International Water Institute invites nominations for the 2014 Stockholm Industry Water Award. The Award honours outstanding business sector contributions to sustainable water management. Deadline for nominations is today, November 15 at midnight. Nominate your candidate now, visit: www.siwi.org/prizes/stockholmindustrywateraward/nominate
Read More »Online course on Water and Sanitation policy
On-line course on Water and Sanitation policy in developing countries commences May 26, 2014 This course will examine current conditions and trends in water and sanitation services in the Global South. Within it we will take a critical look at the underlying political, economic, social, and technical reasons why almost a billion people lack access to improved water supplies and ...
Read More »World Water Week 2014: Call for abstracts
Submission of abstracts to participate in 2014 World Water Week in Stockholm closes January 19, 2014. To submit an abstract online, follow this link: http://www.worldwaterweek.org/documents/WWW_PDF/2014/2014_Call_for_abstracts_event_proposals-web2.pdf
Read More »WEDC water conference calls for papers
The 38th WEDC International Conference has called for submission of papers. The theme is on ‘Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services Beyond 2015: Improving access and sustainability’, and the meeting will take place at home in Loughborough 27-31st July 2015 The call for papers and other contributions is now available on the link below. Initial submissions to be received before or ...
Read More »WASH vacancies: UNICEF seeks WASH Consultants
UNICEF Nigeria has vacancy for a Partnership and Advocacy Specialist and WASH State Consultants. Interested candidates should visit the link below: http://www.nigerianemployment.com/jobs/partnership-advocacy-specialist-wash-state-consultant-jobs-unicef-nigeria-2014-2/#sthash.ALkXGq9L.dpuf
Read More »Implementing the Human Right to Water in Nigeria
An e-discussion on realizing the rights to water and sanitation commenced yesterday and will last for three weeks, closing on November 15, 2013. Facilitated by Catarina de Albuquerque, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, the e-discussion will specifically focus on Catarina’s Handbook for realizing the rights to water and sanitation. The questions ...
Read More »Water and Sanitation Job: Team Leader required in Nigeria
A multinational Group are is looking for a Team Leader to lead a project in Nigeria. The assignment is to guide the planning and conduct of Review and Capacity Development of Training Institutions for a Rural Water Supply and Sanitation programme. This specialist Team Leader will need the following qualifications: A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in Administration, ...
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Vacancies in the European Union Supported Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme Phase III (WSSSRP III) Nigeria Procurement Expert Junior Water Legislation Expert Send CV to: nicheconsortltd@yahoo.com
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