📋 Tender Overview
Project SummaryApproval Date12 Dec 2019Signature Date12 Dec 2019Planned Completion Date28 Dec 2027Sovereign Non-SovereignSovereignSectorWater Supply SanitationDAC Sector Code14010CommitmentU.A 76247063.9StatusImplementationProject General DescriptionThe present intervention concerns the Nigeria Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply Sanitation Project. It aims to improve the sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation to the residents of Akure City and its environs. The project is directly part of the Pillar I of the Vision on Guaranteeing the well-being and productivity of the people which recognizes that Water and Sanitation is one of the primary drivers of public health. The type of access quantum of water supply and quality of sanitation facilities available determine the quality of life of the people and the potential for poverty alleviation . It will contribute to the wellbeing and productivity of residents of Akure City and its environs with the expected outcomes of a Increased coverage and service level of water supply and public sanitation in Akure city and its environs b Improved service delivery and commercial viability of Ondo State Water Corporation ODWC c Improved personal hygienic and environmental practices in Akure city and its environs d Improved support provided by the FMWR to reform Urban WSS service provision in the States towards meeting the National WASH targets. The project components are i Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure ii Institutional development and capacity building and iii Project management.Project ObjectivesThe project has the following objectives i Provide sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation to the residents of Akure City and environs which cover Ondo City and satellite towns of Idanre IgbaraOke Ilara Mokin Ibule-Soro and Ipogun ii Establish institutional organizational arrangements for sustainability of the water and sanitation services and iii Strengthen Federal Governments capacity to facilitate urban Water Supply and Sanitation WSS reform and performance improvements across the country.BeneficiariesThe main project beneficiaries in Akure and environs are the 1.3 million residents 48 female expected to live in the project area the current population is 0.7 million who will benefit from improved water services and sanitary conditions. The beneficiaries will be involved in the project through customer outreach activities and capacity building initiatives.
