期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2009
卷号：11
期号：1
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：The current study was carried out to investigate the state of water supply facilities in 43 communities
of Ibeju-Lekki and Eti-Osa Local Government Areas of Lagos State. Formal and informal interviews,
questionnaires, physical assessment, and secondary data from National Population Commission
were used. The major water supply facilities used by the communities were mostly hand dug wells
and boreholes which in most cases are fitted with either electrical or hand pumps. It was observed
that all the boreholes fitted with hand-pumps had failed, while 86% of those fitted with electrical
pumps had equally failed. In the case of the hand dug wells, more than 37% of all the hand dug wells
had failed. Borehole failure was mostly due to people’s ignorance, non-availability of spare parts,
constant water failure, poor maintenance skill, and attitudes of the communities. The failure of the
hand dug wells was mainly due to saltwater intrusion. From the survey assessment, sustainable
water supply to the community could be enhanced through the use of hand-pump fitted boreholes.
Hand-pump fitted boreholes appear more reliable with low operational technology, their cost
effectiveness, affordability, and available spare parts. The study recommends the involvement of the
community participation in the overall management of the water facilities in order to enhance
sustainability.
关键词：water supply, facilities, boreholes, dug wells, hand pumps, communities.
