Nigeria Water Information System
Details of the organization
Name *
African Youth Movement
Country *
Nigeria
Website (URL)
http://www.aymnig.org
Type *
Civil society entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Nigeria Water Information System
Title acronym
NWIS
Description *
The water and sanitation sector in Africa and particularly Nigeria is in need of both extension and improvement. Between 60% and 70% of the population is currently without either water and wastewater services but that still leaves 40-55 million customers alone in Nigeria receiving such services – a greater number than anywhere else on the African continent. With a database created for tracking losses through leakages on pipe, extortion and corrupt practises, illegal connectivity, we believe the situation can take a turn arround through a messaging app with user friendly interface that rural dwellers can simply send an sms to eg on case of boken pipes in say Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The thinking behind this concept is that pieces of such alerts when put together in a large country like Nigeria can make an impact towards eliminating losses in the water sector and accelerating the actualisation of the sustainable development goals in that regards.
Project website
http://www.jvdijk-water-management.eu
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Nigeria
Status *
Ongoing
from 02/01/2018
to
02/01/2021
Partners
Van Dijk Water Management B.V Netherlands
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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E-environment
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all
Goal 6: Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Goal 11: Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources
Project type *
Project
Training initiative
Database