Why West Africa Needs New Form Of Water ManagementThe West African sub-region is beset with challenges associated with ineffective management of...
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The West African sub-region is beset with challenges associated with ineffective management of water resources and is in dire need of a new form of management to tackle water -related problems.
The issue necessitated the collective action of experts and government officials from the 15- member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), who converged in Abuja on Friday for the 5th ordinary session of the Ministerial Monitoring Committee (MMC), meeting to brainstorm on a framework for coordination and monitoring of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
ECOWAS Commissioner for infrastructure, Energy and Digitization, Sediko Douka, in his remarks during the meeting, explained that West African states have been committed to integrated water management leading to an action plan in 2000 and framework in 2001. He stressed the need for a new form of water management to tackle water related problems.
The ECOWAS commissioner stated that the essence of the ministerial monitoring committee meeting was to revitalise cooperation and implementation of the regional water policies for development of the region.
During the meeting, the Commissioner disclosed that ECOWAS has assured that Nigeria will get at least 55 percent of the global water fund because of its large population and contribution to the regional bloc’s levy.
Experts believe that Nigeria, like most West African countries, has abundant water resources, but faces a serious challenge in improving access to this resource due to the rapidly increasing demand driven by high population growth, urbanization, and rising living standards resulting from economic growth.
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- Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
- Conflict Resolution And Negotiation For IWRM