Jigawa is one of the third generation states in Nigeria typified by rural settings; challenged by poor and emerging infrastructure and social facilities. The geographical location of the state Jigawa State is one of thirty-six states that constitute Federal Republic of Nigeria. It has a projected population of 5,861,159 (2016), and it is situated in north-western part of the country between Latitudes 110N to 130N and Longitudes 80E to 10.150E. Kano and Katsina States border Jigawa to the west, Bauchi State to the east and Yobe State to the northeast. To the north, Jigawa shares an international border with Republic of Niger.

Water has a significant correlation with health and the general welfare of people - a critical factor for life and livelihoods. Good sanitation is also sine-qua-non for a healthy community. The Jigawa State CDF document clearly acknowledges that ‘the positive correlation between improved water and sanitation services and health status of the population is self-evident. Better hygiene and improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation accelerate progress toward the reduction of infant and child mortality rates and improve productivity among the population. Conversely, poor hygiene and poor access to safe drinking water and sanitation services increase mortality from preventable diseases particularly among women, children and other poor segments of society. The link between water and sanitation and the various manifestation of poverty is clear and provides both a context and framework for policies and interventions in Water Supply and Sanitation Programmes’. Perhaps the most critical aspects of this correlation are :( data to back claim)

Water and sanitation related sicknesses put severe burdens on health services and keep children out of school;

Human waste poses tremendous social and environmental cost through pollution of rivers and groundwater;

High proportion of household budgets are spent on water; and

Income earning potentials are reduced due to poor health, time spent on collecting water or lack of opportunity for businesses requiring water inputs.

The Jigawa State Water Sector comprises of the Ministry of Water Resources and its three Agencies namely; Jigawa State Water Board (JSWB), Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (STOWA) and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA).

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MISSION:- To promote water resources development and facilitate the provision of safe water and sanitation to the delight of esteemed customers through effective and efficient autonomous water administrations.

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GOALS:-

• INCREASE ACCESS TO SAFE WATER IN JIGAWA STATE FROM 2016 LEVEL OF 84% TO 100% BY 2020

• INCREASE ACCESS TO SANITATION AND HYGIENE FROM 2016 LEVEL OF 38% TO 50% BY 2020

• RECOVER 100% WATER AND SANITATION SERVICE COST BY 2020 AS PER THE FOLLOWINGS: State & LGA

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OBJECTIVES:- The objectives set for the achievement of this policy are:

• To increase the level of water supply and sanitation service
• To Increase access to water and sanitation services
• To reduce the incidence of water related diseases in order to improve the quality of life and reduce poverty especially among women and children.
• To provide a strategic framework based on which programmes will be designed to address the problems on a sustainable basis.
• To ensure effective private sector and civil society participation in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of water supply and sanitation service delivery.
• To Undertake institutional reforms within the sector, as part of the governance reform process, with a view to increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ministry of Water Resources and other service delivery agencies.
• To promote inclusive approaches which will ensure equity and gender considerations in water supply and sanitation service delivery.
• vTo improve behavioral change on sanitation and hygiene amongst the populace.
• To improve data generation, collection, processing and dissemination.
• To increase level of funding.

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CORE MANDATES :-

• Policy formulation on water resources and water sanitation

• Co-ordination of matters relating to the provision and development of potable water in the state.

• Research and development into the use of appropriate technology and approaches

• Overseeing the activities of water supply agencies in the state

• liaising with the Federal and Local governments and donor agencies/development partners, NGOs, CBOs, etc on water and sanitation

• Increasing access to safe water supply and sanitation in the state

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FUNCTIONS:- The Jigawa State Ministry for Water supply and Sanitation like any similar sector at Federal or State levels is responsible for coordinating the sector units and activities. Specifically, within this jurisdiction the ministry is responsible for:

• Policy formulation on water resources and water sanitation.
• Co-ordination of matters relating to the provision and development of potable water in the state.
• Research and development into the use of appropriate technology and approaches.
• Overseeing the activities of water supply agencies in the state.
• liaising with the Federal and Local governments and donor agencies/development partners, NGOs, CBOs, etc on water and sanitation.
• Increasing access to safe water supply and sanitation in the state.
• Managing State owned dams and water reservoirs.
• Monitoring the activities of private water vendors across the State.

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DEPARTMENTS:-

• Administration and Finance Department.
• Planning Research and Statistics.
• Hydrology and Hydrogeology.
• Water Supply and Quality Control.

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