Investigating the Multidimensional Drivers of Public Water Supply Inequality in Makurdi town, Nigeria
Abstract
Literature suggests that inequality in public water supply undermine health, livelihoods and socio-economic development in towns and cities. The study set out to investigate the factors responsible for public water supply inequality in Makurdi town, Benue State Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 399 public water supply workers from four (4) water agencies in the study area. The structured questionnaire and interview were employed to collect data for the study. Data collected was analyzed using Principal Component Analysis. The result yielded eight-dimensional public water supply inequality triggering factors in Makurdi town. The factor accounted for 80.718% of the total variance. The factors include; governance and management deficiencies, socio-economic disparities, policy and resource constraints, operational and policy implementation challenges, urbanization and consumption patterns, workforce and infrastructure maintenance issues, funding and infrastructure barriers, and environmental and topographic factors. The study concluded that these factors are a threat to health, and socio-economic well-being of urban residents. The study recommended a holistic approach involving network expansion rehabilitation and maintainers, effective governance framework, investing in vulnerable communities among others to reduce inequality for sustainable and inclusive public water supply.
Keywords
Public Water Supply, Water Supply Inequality, Drivers, Governance, Makurdi, Nigeria.
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IRE Journals:
Saakuma Ortserga , Felix K. Kwaghsende , Timothy T. Gyuse
"Investigating the Multidimensional Drivers of Public Water Supply Inequality in Makurdi town, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 4 2025 Page 1163-1173
IEEE:
Saakuma Ortserga , Felix K. Kwaghsende , Timothy T. Gyuse
"Investigating the Multidimensional Drivers of Public Water Supply Inequality in Makurdi town, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(4)
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