Household Water Conditions in Gombe: A Profile of Water Scarcity in Nassarawo, Palliative and Mitigation Measures

Authors

  • Ahmad Abdullahi Department of Geography, Federal University Kashere.Gombe State, Nigeria +2348063461468
  • Ali Abdu Department of Geography, Federal University Kashere.Gombe State, Nigeria +2348086169142

Keywords:

Water, Scarcity, Households, Mitigation, Nassarawo, Nigeria.

Abstract

Water is one of the important components that support life on earth. It is so important that it does not have alternative. Water is abundant on the planet earth, but the usable water especially for domestic purpose is limited, therefore making it a scarce resource. This is not unconnected with the uneven distribution of the resource around the globe. This study examines household water condition in Gombe, show casing a profile of water scarcity in Nassarawo Community; palliative and mitigation measures being taken. Data describing the inventory of the sources of water in the study area, the functionality of the water point at all times of the year and the natural and anthropogenic factors that promote or hinder the availability of water in the study community were taken. Results obtained and analysed in tabular forms indicate that Gombe State Water Corporation, Ministry of Water Resources and Environment, along with other department were shouldered with the task of supplying water for all uses. Despite these institutions efforts and the colossal amount of money being spent to scale up supply, water scarcity remains a problem. Findings revealed that the community is restricted to a very few sources of water supply with water trucks being the major source, followed by rainfall. Thus, water supply in Nassarawo falls short of supply at all times of the year. Findings further reveals that the scarcity is as a result of poor public management system by water institutions, coupled with poor groundwater potentials of the area thereby creating both physical and economic water scarcity. The study calls for invigoration of public water supply institutions to leave up to their mandate and a radical change in behaviour on the use and management of water, and a public participation process where decisions are taken on the bases of bottom-top approach.

References

[1]. Nwankwoala H.O. (2011). Localising the strategy for achieving rural water supply and sanitation in Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 5(13)
[2]. Cutter S.L., Renwick H. L. & Renwick W. H. (1991). Exploitation, Conservation, Preservation: a geographical perspective of natural resource use. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York.
[3]. Richard, T., Dorathy, W., & Boorse, F. (2011). Environmental science: Toward a sustainable future. PHI Learning Private Ltd, New Delhi.
[4]. Getis, A., Getis, J., Bjelland, M.D., & Fellmann J.D. (2011). Introduction to geography 13th Edition USA: McGraw-Hill International New York.
[5]. Susan, L.C., Hilary, L.R., & William, H.R, (1991). Exploitation, conservation, preservation: A geographical perspective on natural resource use. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
[6]. Ban-Ki, M. (2016). Sustainable development goals. http:|www.un.org/sustainable development/sustainabledevelopment-goals.
[7]. Getis, A., Getis, J., Bjelland, M.D., & Fellmann J.D. (2011). Introduction to geography 13th Edition USA: McGraw-Hill International New York
[8]. BBC (2018). Water for Nature: International Day of Water. Retrieved on http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2018/03/22/world-water-day-2018
[9]. Water Aid Nigeria (2016). Country strategy 2017-2021. Available on http://wateraid.org/nigeria retrieved on 16/11/2017
[10]. WHO (2015)
[11]. The Constitution, Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999)
[12]. Wambai M. Analysis of water Quality and Quantity in the guinea savanna regionof Bauchi State, Nigeria. PhD thesis at University of Jos Nigeria (2016).
[13]. Agbehi S.I. (2007). Assessment of domestic water supply in Ugbokolo community, Okpoku LGA, Benue State. MSc. Project, Department of Geography, Benue State University.
[14]. Ahile S.I., Udoumoh, E.F and Adzande, P. (2015). Residents coping strategies with water scarcity in Makurdi town, Nigeria. Mediterranian jurnal of social sciencevol. 6 (4)
[15]. Gbadegesin, N., & Olurunfemi, F. (2007). Assessment of rural water supply management in selected rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria, Africa. Technology Policy Studies, New York.http://www.books.google.com.ng/books/about/assessment_of_rural_water_supply_management.html. Retrieved on 12/12/2016
[16]. Nwankwoala H.O. (2011). Localising the strategy for achieving rural water supply and sanitation in Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 5(13)
[17]. Winpenny, J.T. (1997). Managing Water Scarcity for Water Security. A discussion paper prepared for the First FAO E-mail Conference on Managing Water Scarcity, 4 March to 9 April 1997.
[18]. Molle, F. and Mollinga P. (2003). Water poverty indicators: conceptual problems and policy issues. Water policy Vol. 5(5-6) pp. 529-532
[19]. UN-Water (2007). Coping with water scarcity challenges of 21st centuary
[20]. WWF (2013). Water scarcity threats. Retrieved 20/2/2018
[21]. UN.org (2013). Water scarcity. Available on http://www.unwater.org/water-facts/scarcity/. Retrieved on 20/3 2018
[22]. Getis, A., Getis, J., Bjelland, M.D., & Fellmann J.D. (2011). Introduction to geography 13th Edition USA: McGraw-Hill International New York.
[23]. UN.org (2013). Water scarcity. Available on http://www.unwater.org/water-facts/scarcity/. Retrieved on 20/3 2018
[24]. Peopleandplanet.net (2013). Water Scarcity: a global crisis. Retrieved on 26/3/2018 available on https://www.wellsfortheworld.org/water-scarcity-a-global-crisis/
[25]. UN (2004)
[26]. Seckler, D., Upali, A., Molden, D., de Silva, R. & Barker, R. (1998). World water demand and supply, 1990 to 2025: Scenarios and issues. Research Report No. 19. International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
[27]. Ahile S.I., Udoumoh, E.F and Adzande, P. (2015). Residents coping strategies with water scarcity in Makurdi town, Nigeria. Mediterranian jurnal of social sciencevol. 6 (4)
[28]. UNDP (2006). Coping with water scarcity: Challenge of the 21 centaury UN-Water FAO.
[29]. Gombe State Official Website, (2008). Gombe State physical setting. Available on http://www.onlinenigeria.com/links/gombeadv.asp?blurd=262# Retrieved on 15/1/2015
[30]. Balzarek et al(2003)
[31]. ADF (2007)
[32]. Aper, J.A. and Aghehi S.I. (2011). The determining factors of rural water supply pattern in Ugbokolo community, Benue state, Nigeria. Journal of sustainable development Vol. 4(2) p. 225
[33]. FGN (2000). National water supply and sanitation policy
[34]. Vanessa & Lauren (2012).
[35]. Amber L.P., Jonathan D. M., and David J. B., (2016) Coping with Household Water Scarcity in the Savannah Today: Implications for Health and Climate Change into the Future

Downloads

Published

2018-06-05

How to Cite

Abdullahi, A., & Abdu, A. (2018). Household Water Conditions in Gombe: A Profile of Water Scarcity in Nassarawo, Palliative and Mitigation Measures. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 43(1), 227–240. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/4022

Issue

Section

Articles