Economic Analysis of Household Water Consumption in Yola North Lga. Adamawa State –Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue III, March 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186

Economic Analysis of Household Water Consumption in Yola North Lga. Adamawa State –Nigeria

^{Atiman Kasima Wilson}1^{, Dr. O.A Adewusi}2 ^{and Dr. S.H ZUMMO}3
1^{Dept. of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic, Bali}
2^&3^{Dept. of Economics, Modibbo Adamawa University, Yola}

Abstract: This study analysed Household Water Consumption in Bekaji, Yola North LGA of Adamawa State Nigeria from January 2021 to November 2021.The study employed the primary method of data collection where 700 structured questionnaires were administered and 224 were retrieved and analysed. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the source of water in Bekaji and also to evaluate the determinants of water demand in Bekaji. Furthermore, the study found that majority of households in the study area depends on Small Scale Private water vendors for domestic use and inability of public water system to supply adequate water. The study also, found determinants like household size, education, and income of household head to be positively significant in household water consumption. The study recommended full privatization of the water sector in Adamawa State and increase in budgetary allocation for public water agencies.

I. INTRODUCTION

Water is very essential to life. Up to 60% of human body is water and about 70 per cent of the earth’s surface is water but only 0.5 per cent of the water is readily available for human use. Water is a finite natural resource that is very vital not only for the survival of human beings but for agricultural and industrial practices. It is also said that many humans have survived without love but none ever survived without water. Water is life (Beth e tal.,2016).
Access to safe (portable) drinking water is not only a fundamental human right, it also helps a lot in economic growth, poverty reduction and sustainable development (Sheka et al., 2020).Access to clean water reflects the health status of a country (Helen etal.,2018). Access to safe water supply is also a serious issue (Galadima etal., 2011)Inadequate quantity of water supply has serious impact on water resource management and environmental sustainability (Okoye, 2015). Despite the fact that Nigeria has two major rivers crossing its breadth, length and the branches of other tributaries spread all over the country, there is, still a problem of limited quantity and quality of water supply
The demand for clean water is fast increasing at a rate greater than the world’s population growth. According to Godwin (2020) as population and urbanization increase, the challenges faced by public authorities in developing economies also increase in scope.

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