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Evaluation-of-Rural-Water-Supply-Schemes-in-Selected-Communities
Global Journal of Science Frontier Research
Volume 11 Issue 9 Version 1.0 December 2011
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN : 2249-4626 & Print ISSN: 0975-5896

Evaluation of Rural Water Supply Schemes in Selected
Communities in Oke-Ogun Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
By Toyobo A.E.,Tanimowo N.B
Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso,Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract - The study examine water supply schemes in selected communities in Oke-Ogun area.
Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. A total of 450 structure questionnaire were administered through systematic random sampling to solid information from household heads in the area. The study reveals that female respondents were higher than males, and majority engaged in farming activities with low income. Hand-pump wells and boreholes were the major water facilities in the area. Majority of the water facilities were in the state of disrepairs. The study therefore recommended some management strategies in order to improve the sustainability of water schemes in the study area.

Keywords : Community, Management, Water-scheme, Sustainability.
GJSFR-D Classification: FOR Code: 070106, 070108

Evaluation of Rural Water Supply Schemes in Selected Communities in Oke-Ogun Area, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Evaluation of Rural Water Supply Schemes in
Selected Communities in Oke-Ogun Area, Oyo
State, Nigeria selected communities in Oke-Ogun area. Data were collected through primary and secondary sources. A total of 450


References: 1. Kumar, S. (2002): Methods for community In order to emphasize their responsibility, pump management of dam water schemes in the study area, 2. Lockwood (2004): Operations and Maintenance the following management approaches are important: 6. Pretty, J. N. (1995): Participatory learning for 1 8. Schouten and Moriarty (2003): Background Paper “Beyond the Community” Community Water Supply 9. UN1CEF and WHO (2000) Joint Monitoring Programme Definitions of Indicators http;.//www .unicef.org we&Tndgrepori 'definition.php (accessed: 1st September 2006). 10. UNDP (2005): Human Development Report Interactive World Map http://hdr .undp.org statistics 'datahdi_tank_map.cfm (accessed: 28th August 2006). 12. Water Supply and Sanitation Addis Ababa. on water WELL (1998) DHD guidance manual Ethiopia.
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