Nigeria Launches Water Roadmap

Nigeria has launched a long-term water programme, called the Road map for Nigeria Water Sector, which aims to make potable water available throughout the country by 2015.

Under the programme, Nigeria plans to rehabilitate all dams in the country, requiring an investment of N575bn ($3.75bn) a year.

The country aims to improve drinking water access to 75% by 2015 and further improve it to 90% by 2020, according to tribune.com.ng.

The investment is expected to boost irrigation, spare people from travelling long distances to access water and alleviate water shortages, particularly in the north of the country.