Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Parts of Lagos Metropolis

Abstract

The study examined water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions in Lagos State University, Yaba College ofTechnology, and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education tertiary institutions in parts of the Lagos metropolisusing field observation and social survey. A total of 220 structured questionnaires were administered to studentsand staff across the institutions using a random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and ANOVA wasemployed to analyse the data. The result shows that approximately 54% of the respondents are acquainted withthe WaSH program. The significant water supply sources include borehole and public piped borne waterrepresenting 86 and 13%, respectively. About 96, 94, 91 and 37% of the respondents gained access to wastebins, sanitation, water, and handwashing materials. The ANOVA shows a significant difference between thedependent variables across the institutions. At the same time, the post-hoc tests confirm a significant differencebetween YABATECH and the other two institutions at p< 0.05 level of significance. The study provides baselineinformation on WaSH conditions for effective planning and managing WaSH facilities by policymakers inNigerian public tertiary institutions. The study concluded that safe water supply and access to handwashingfacilities is low in the area. YABATECH has the worst WaSH condition. We recommended investment in WaSHservices in tertiary institutions with greater priority at YABATECH, considering its poor WaSH amenities.