Nigeria, FCT: draft water policy to be presented to National Assembly
Updated - Thursday 24 July 2008
The Director of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Water Board, Engineer Jibril Ibrahim has said the FCT draft water policy and bill will soon be presented to the National Assembly for consideration. Ibrahim said the policy done in collaboration with the Department for International Development (DFID) is meant to provide FCT Water Board with a new mandate, autonomy, improved accountability frame work and to encourage private sector participation. The perception that water is free and people not willing to pay for it, has brought about water failure in the city, according to DFID consultant Engineer Adesoji Adeyemi.
The policy will facilitate customer's involvement in water management and ensure closer collaboration with other government agencies.
Source: Usman a Bello and Musa Umar Bologi, Daily Trust (Abuja) / allAfrica.com, 09 Jul 2008
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CAPITAL /INVESTMENT COST RECOVERY
ENGR ADEMOROTI ISAIAH A. 14 Apr 2011, 16:54
While deliberating on the Final Policy, focus should be on efficient usage of Funds meant for Water Projects,Recovery of capital cost and cost of maintenance to enhance future expansion and usage of modern technology as need arises. Implementation of Water Policy in FCT is a test case for Nigeria as a Country