Abstract
This study evaluates current groundwater management problems in the chad basin and applies the transition management concept that allows stakeholder participation in addressing persistent problems of groundwat er management. This has been achieved by carrying out stakeholder analysis; where a total of 5 stakeholder groups consisting of 15 organisations which includes government agencies, water user groups (local residents), civil society organisations, an NGO, and a research institution were identified and engaged via interviews and focus group discussions between April and June 2013. Interview and focus group results showed that most strategic stakeholders interviewed were knowledgeable on the issues related to
Highlights
Groundwater plays a vital role in the socioeconomic development of urban and rural areas in Nigeria
This paper critically examines stakeholder perception and belief towards sustainable groundwater management by addressing above ground scenarios to protect below ground water resources, and seeks to develop a sustainable solution to the current situation by evaluating the existing groundwater management problems using a transition management approach
This section outlines the results from the interview and focus group discussions as shown in Tables 4 and 5 in which stakeholders’ proffered solutions to the problem of groundwater contamination in the study area
Summary
Groundwater plays a vital role in the socioeconomic development of urban and rural areas in Nigeria. The provision of safe drinking water has deteriorated - access in urban areas fell from 55 million people to 27 million people in 2002 alone [1] largely due to poor management, inadequate technical capabilities, lack of investment and insufficient manpower and their training [2]. The institutions responsible for water supply are both ineffective and fragmented; a transition is needed to bring about a thorough and holistic change to the current system [3]. This change requires a long period of time to be effective, and into the future it can only be achieved by empowering and engaging the relevant stakeholders in groundwater management issues
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