UNICEF SUPPORT TO WASH PROGRAM IN NIGERIA. NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON WSPs PILOTING WSP IN NIGERIA. Moves towards WSP: FMWR-EU-UNICEF-WSSSRP

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WATER SAFETY PLANS IN COMMUNITY MANAGED WATER SUPPLIES IN NIGERIA RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAMME Presenter: Engr.

unite for children UNICEF SUPPORT TO WASH PROGRAM IN NIGERIA JMP: With well over 151M inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa.

INTRODUCTION WSP concept is a new proactive approach that strives to consistently safeguard the quality of drinking water from the source to the consumer It is a documented plan that identifies the

1 WATER SAFETY PLANS IN COMMUNITY MANAGED WATER SUPPLIES IN NIGERIA RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAMME Presenter: Engr. Bishnu Timilsina, WASH Specialist, UNICEF, Abuja IWA Water Safety Conference National Water and Sewerage Corporation International Resource Centre (NWSC-IREC), Kampala, Uganda, November 2012 unite for children UNICEF SUPPORT TO WASH PROGRAM IN NIGERIA JMP: With well over 151M inhabitants, Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa. Of these, an estimated 103M Nigerian still lack basic sanitation facilities and 63M do not have access to an improved source UNICEF of water. INTRODUCTION WSP concept is a new proactive approach that strives to consistently safeguard the quality of drinking water from the source to the consumer It is a documented plan that identifies the risks from catchment to the consumer, prioritizes the risks mitigation through control measures that are put in place and implemented through an up-graded plan. The WSP is reviewed periodically especially after an incidence. Key components of the WSP are system assessment, operational monitoring and management plan The WSP approach to drinking water quality is recommended by WHO and is a requirement under the Nigeria Standard for Drinking Water Quality (NSDWQ-2007). Moves towards WSP: FMWR-EU-UNICEF-WSSSRP May 2011: Strategy for WSP Implementation and action plans drafted focusing six EU/UNICEF supported States under WSSSRP. One day WSP Orientation workshop for Federal and State Line Ministries followed by two days ToT conducted. The Strategy for introduction of WSP includes: National Action points Draft State Action Plans Selection of Pilot LGAs/communities for WSP Recommendations for support by sector support agencies 4 PILOTING WSP IN NIGERIA In consideration of the importance of WSP as a strategic component of drinking water quality, UNICEF Nigeria supported to select states to pilot WSP in Nigeria. Supported the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to conduct a National Workshop on WSPs for all stakeholders. NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON WSPs The National Sensitization Workshop was held in Abuja in 2011 and line ministries Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Environment, Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR), FMWR Reference laboratories, National Water Resource Institute (NWRI) as well as WHO and other State agencies (States RUWASSAs, States Water Boards, University lecturers) were present. 5 1

State level Sensitization The state level step down Sensitization and Training Workshops were held in each EU supported state (Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Yobe and Osun).

Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) WASH Departments of select Local Government Agencies (LGAs) House of Assembly Committee members on Water Resources and Environment Universities (Departments of Micro

Department Education Department Local NGOs and Local Water Vendors WASHCOM Members and leaders from Pilot Communities CAPACITY BUILDING National level workshop to sensitize stakeholders and buy in

2 State level Sensitization The state level step down Sensitization and Training Workshops were held in each EU supported state (Anambra, Cross River, Jigawa, Yobe and Osun). OSUN STATE WSP STEP DOWN WORKSHOP AT ADA Following Key Stakeholders were present: State Ministries (Health, Environment, Water Resources, Education) State Planning Commissions Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) WASH Departments of select Local Government Agencies (LGAs) House of Assembly Committee members on Water Resources and Environment Universities (Departments of Micro Biology) NGOs/ CBOs and Private Sectors LGA LEVEL WSP WORKSHOPS The LGA level sensitization and training workshop held for following stakeholders: LGA Council Members WASH Department Health Department Education Department Local NGOs and Local Water Vendors WASHCOM Members and leaders from Pilot Communities CAPACITY BUILDING National level workshop to sensitize stakeholders and buy in the Line Ministries targeting decision makers. Step down ToT workshops for state, LGA and NGOs/CBOs. A total of 244 were trained from 5 states (38 females and 206 males) LGA/Ward sensitization meetings where 3 WASHCOM members from each participating community attended and received training (75 WASHCOM members). Capacity Building. LGA/Ward sensitization meeting: 3 persons per community attended the meeting where they were briefed on WSPs. Attendees received tutorials and practical training on bacteriological testing of water using hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Vail, Sanitary inspections, WSPs and HWTS. A schedule of visit to communities is developed and shared to all. On return, community/washcom members were sensitized and WSP team formed. A TYPICAL ACTION PLAN Workshop participants prepare an Action Plan Shares it with LGA & RUWASSA staff Briefs the community chief, elders and WASHCOM members on arrival from workshop Briefs the entire community and completes the selection of WSP Team. 2

A TYPICAL WSP TEAM (Ikot Effiong Otop community of Odukpani LGA, Cross River state) Sn NAME ROLE CALLING CONT ACT 1 Patric Etim Bassey Chairman WASHCOM 2 Edet Etim Okon Secretary Health worker 3 Edem

the community on a scheduled date and guides the team to develop WSP A prioritized improved/upgraded plan is put in place with time lines, cost (for improvement) and responsibilities.

3 A TYPICAL WSP TEAM (Ikot Effiong Otop community of Odukpani LGA, Cross River state) Sn NAME ROLE CALLING CONT ACT 1 Patric Etim Bassey Chairman WASHCOM 2 Edet Etim Okon Secretary Health worker 3 Edem Etim Effiong Treasurer farmer 4 Effiong Etim Okon PRO Trader 5 Effiom Ekene Okpok member Farmer Community Level Intervention First visit to community: A team (1 state RUWASSA and 2 LGA staff) visits the community on a scheduled date and guides the team to develop WSP A prioritized improved/upgraded plan is put in place with time lines, cost (for improvement) and responsibilities. The upgraded plan has VLOM as a component that ensures the access to water source as designed. MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP VISITS LGA and RUWASSA officials visit communities to monitor and follow up. DANBARAGE WSP TEAM AT WORK LGA staff pay more visits: weekly for the first two weeks and periodically 5 visits in two months period. The WSP Monitoring template is completed to ensure diligent monitoring including the implementation of up-graded plans Sanitary inspections are usually done every month or as stipulated in the WSP WSP team also fill the reporting format for Community Based Water Quality Monitoring & Surveillance (CBWQMS). PROGRESS AT COMMUNITIES SN STATE LGA No. of Communities Piloted REMARKS 1 Yobe Bade 5 Implementation 2 Anambra Ogbaru 5 Ongoing WSP IMPLEMENTATION IN DANBARAGE COMMUNITY OF BABURA LGA, JIGAWA STATE 3 Jigawa Babura 5 4 Cross River Odukpani 5 5 Osun Ejigbo 5 TOTAL 5 25 Before WSP After WSP 3

4 HUMAN STORY Communities carry out routine sanitary inspection and water quality monitoring Surveillance on their water facilities. Mallam Said Liman a member of the WSP team of Danbarage community of Babura LGA, Jigawa state had this to say on WSPs: The WSP concept is a call for us to return to the good old days where we had to keep our environment including the water points clean. Failure to do this resulted in incurring the wrath of the sanitary inspectors. The good thing about the WSP is that we are the inspectors. CHALLENGES Lack of Political Willingness (More focus on Quantity of water rather than Quality) WSP not well captured in the State WASH Policy Capacity gaps at MDA level Inadequate support from LGAs and RUWASSAs to communities in terms of Community WSP Implementation CHALLENGES Poor funding for LGA WASH Departments Inability of communities to raise funds to effect systems upgrade. Poor monitoring of Community Activities from the State line agencies. Gaps in understanding the WSP as holistic approach WAY FORWARD Set up relevant institutional structures for WSP at state and LGA levels RUWASSAs to allocate more funds for Water Quality activities. LGAs to allocate more funds for WASH Departments to support implementation of WSP at community level WAY FORWARD Communities to raise O & M fund in a regular basis to enable WAHSCOMs to repair and upgrade the facilities. Develop strategies to scale up the pilots Maintain a learning alliance through inter community/lga/state visits. Review State WASH policies and incorporate WSP as a component of Water Quality management. WAY FORWARD Support National Water Resource Institute to develop competences in WSPs for large works Networking with all line agencies and Academia PPP for WSP development and implementation (Source out the testing of water samples) 4

WAY FORWARD: Link WSP with CLTS and HIF.

is dangerous to drink from unprotected sources Fetching of drinking water in open

(HIF) Usage of leaves/polythene to avoid spillage Always boil and filter your water

focus on effective hand washing), Food hygiene, Environmental Sanitation, and the

containers containers for storage of water Washing of clothes around Avoid washing of

Community mobilization for WSP implementation in Haladawa, Babura LGA, Jigawa state

5 WAY FORWARD: Link WSP with CLTS and HIF.. Safe Water Chain RISK PRACTICES MESSAGE Drinking water from unprotected sources It is dangerous to drink from unprotected sources Fetching of drinking water in open container Cover your container while transporting water Hygiene Improvement Framework (HIF) Usage of leaves/polythene to avoid spillage Always boil and filter your water before drinking Safe management of faeces, Safe water chain, Personal hygiene (with a focus on effective hand washing), Food hygiene, Environmental Sanitation, and the special domain Menstrual hygiene Storage of water in Use clean/covered dirty/uncovered containers containers for storage of water Washing of clothes around Avoid washing of clothes water points around water points Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) Community mobilization for WSP implementation in Haladawa, Babura LGA, Jigawa state Containers used for collection of water after introduction of WSP Before WSP WSP Team inspecting a water facility in Ijimoba community, Ejigbo LGA, Osun state 5

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Lessons on small towns water and sanitation reforms in Jigawa State

38th WEDC International Conference, Loughborough, UK, 2015 SUSTAINABLE WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES FOR ALL IN A FAST CHANGING WORLD Lessons on small towns water and sanitation reforms in Jigawa State