As part of the U.S. Government’s (USG’s) efforts to address gaps in urban WASH services in Nigeria, United State Agency for International Development (USAID) Nigeria will improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance and financial and technical viability of six State Water Boards (SWBs) in Nigeria. These efforts align with the USAID Water and Development Strategy 2013/2018 Strategic Objective Improve health outcomes through the provision of sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH). They also align with the USAID/Nigeria Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS):
- Strengthened good governance
- Improved responsiveness of selected government institutions
- Increased capacity for civic advocacy, monitoring, and engagement
The E-WASH program will build closer coordination with the Government of Nigeria (GON), including the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), select State Water Board (SWBs), and allied stakeholders, to advance broad-based economic growth and resilience through improved WASH services in urban areas. The overall objective of the E-WASH program is to expand and improve urban water service delivery by strengthening the governance and financial and technical viability of selected water utilities, improve access to water supply services, and the ability to regulate, manage, and expand sanitation services.
The E-WASH program will issue grants to support citizens’ engagement, citizens’ participation, advocacy, and mobilization of relevant government and WASH stakeholders to achieve the following mutually reinforcing objectives:
- Create professionally managed and commercially oriented
- Improve the financial and operational viability of
- Strengthen policy, institutional, and regulatory frameworks for improved WASH
- Build national and state WASH advocacy, coordination, and communications for
CFID is one of the 3 CSOs engaged in Taraba state to carry out these mandates in Wukari and Takum urban towns
Cross section of Participants during quarterly Coalition meeting with Community structures in Wukari Urban town on 20/01/2020
Community Leader Avyi/Pwadzu Ward Head Local Government Director General services, Wukari LGA making contributions during the coalition meeting
The Area Manager Wukari area Officer and Ibi Production manager presenting Issues around production, transmission and water distribution in Wukari Urban Towns during Coalition meeting
Cross-section of participants during coalition meeting in Takum
Women group leader and Gawetun Ward Head making contributions during Coalition meeting in Takum Urban town
Local Govt. Staff and Water Board staff making contributions during a coalition meeting
Community sensitization in Wukari
Town hall meeting in Wukarin14/5/2020
Town hall meeting in Takum 28/5/2020
Women group meeting in Takum and Urban WASH Customer Association Wukari
Menstrual hygiene sensitization in Takum