Water resources exploitation, development, supply and general management for domestic, agricultural, industrial and for sanitation activities in the state.
Vision
To have a society {Jigawa state people} with access to adequate and safe water supply and sanitation through effective and efficient governance.
Mission
Meet the water supply demands for potable water of people of Jigawa state, year round at least 30 liters and up-to 90 liters per capital per day within 250 meters of each community/household, serving about 250 persons per service point.
Functions:
a) Responsible for water resources development and supply in the state.
b) Policy formulation, planning and setting standards for water development activities.
c) Supervises, coordinates and regulates the activities of the two water supply agencies (urban towns- Jigawa State Water Board (JSWB) and Small Towns Water Agency ( STOWA )
d) Coordinates and collaborates with other water organizations, such as state, national and international (LGAs, other states, Federal organizations, development partners ie WHO, World Bank, UNICEF, EU, UNDP, DFID, other NGOs and CBOs )
Responsibilities
• To increase access to adequate and safe water supply to the people of Jigawa State
• To encourage communities and private participation in the provision, operation and maintenance of water facilities in the state.
• To regulate, coordinate and set standard for the design and construction of water facilities and supply activities.
• To ensure affective utilization of the existing and new water supply infrastructure to improve productivity (agricultural, industrial and domestic uses).
Target
• To achieve 80% adequate potable water supply to the people of Jigawa State by the year 2011.
Strategies
• Conversion of some motorized water schemes particularly in the semi urban towns to solar powered system.
• Exploration of more and sustainable water sources across the state, e.g. proposed Grater Dutse water supply programme, up-grading of five other urban towns in the state etc.
• Reduce poverty level of the people by 30% by the year 2011 through adequate water supply and sanitation programmes.
