Assessment of Public Perspectives on Quality Control Measures in Public Water Supply in Oyo state, Nigeria

Aa Amori,Aa Adekitan,Ee Odjegba

doi:10.4314/jasem.v19i1.2

Abstract

The study determined whether there were differences in public evaluation and perception of quality control measures adopted by a public water agency in Oyo State, Nigeria on the basis of some socio-demographic factors such as age, gender, marital status and socio-economic background. It used a sample of 350 respondents (187 males and 163 females) spread across four local government areas in Oyo State. The major instrument used was a questionnaire while data analysis employed frequency counts and t-test statistics. Result showed that there were no significant differences in public perception of quality control measures adopted by the public water agency on the basis of the aforementioned factors. The result raises some fundamental issues that are connected with the quality of water supplied for public uses. It underscored the need to enhance a high quality in public water supply. The paper further went to proffer solutions on how to sustain safe water supplyin Nigerian cities: @ JASEM

Highlights

The concern for regular and uninterrupted public water supply in developing countries has been on the increase in the last four decades
The t-test statistic was used in analyzing the data since the variables under consideration, that is gender, marital status, and socio-economic background all exists in two groups for the purpose of comparing and determining whether there were significant differences in the perceptions expressed by respondents on the issue of quality control in public water supply in Oyo State, Nigeria
The study examined the critical issue of quality control in the provision of potable and safe water for public use

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Introduction

The concern for regular and uninterrupted public water supply in developing countries has been on the increase in the last four decades. In ensuring regular public water supply, there is the need to ensure that the water being supplied is safe and potable, that is, it must be of high quality. This brings to fore the issue of quality control in public water supply. This issue is very critical and germane to the task of ensuring steady and regular water supply. Where the quality of water supplied is law it has negative consequences for public health and well-being (Nwakwoala 2011, Areola and Akintola (1977), Akintola and Areola 1980; Adah and Abok 2013; Nwakwoala and Mmom 2008; Rijisbermann 2006; Offodile 2006, Okeke and Uzoh 2009; Oyebande 2006; Oteze (2006) and Tijani (2006)

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