Assessment of water resources development and exploitation in Nigeria: A review of integrated water resources management approach

This research aims to review the current state and limitations of water resources management in Nigeria and explore how adopting an integrated approach to water management can strengthen socio-economic development. As the support for integrated water resources management (IWRM) grows, it is necessar...

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Published in:	Heliyon Vol. 7; no. 1; p. e05955
Main Authors:	Ngene, Ben U., Nwafor, Christiana O., Bamigboye, Gideon O., Ogbiye, Adebanji S., Ogundare, Jacob O., Akpan, Victor E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Ltd 01-01-2021 Elsevier
Subjects:	Integrated water resources management (IWRM) IWRM implementation Nigeria Review River basin Sustainable development goals (SDGs) Water stress River basin IWRM implementation Nigeria Integrated water resources management (IWRM) Sustainable development goals (SDGs) Water stress
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Summary:	This research aims to review the current state and limitations of water resources management in Nigeria and explore how adopting an integrated approach to water management can strengthen socio-economic development. As the support for integrated water resources management (IWRM) grows, it is necessary to explore how feasible it is in the Nigerian context especially with many Nigerian states facing water stress even with the country's substantial resources. This paper reviews literature related to the implementation of IWRM around the world with particular reference to developing countries in Africa and draws parallels between their experience and the possibilities that exist for IWRM in Nigeria. Progress on adopting IWRM in Nigeria is discussed and the pitfalls to implementing IWRM in practice are identified. Among the hindrances to effective water resources management in the country is the lack of good water governance, which has affected the quality of water legislation and institutions. This paper concludes that the slow progress of IWRM implementation in Nigeria is the result of an unclear framework for implementing IWRM in the country. This paper recommends an iterative approach to implementing IWRM that allows for adaptation and is tailored to solve specific water problems in Nigeria. Integrated water resources management (IWRM); IWRM implementation; Sustainable development goals (SDGs); Nigeria; Water stress; River basin.
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ISSN:	2405-8440 2405-8440
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e05955