AN ANALYSIS OF THE DOMESTIC WATER DEMAND AND SUPPLY IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, KWARA STATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
Abstract
Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1       Introduction
1.2       Statement of the research problems
1.3       Aim and objectives
1.4       Scope of study
1.5       Significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEWS
2.1       Introduction
2.2       Water resources of Nigeria
2.3       Water management practices and policy in Nigeria
2.4       Household water demand
2.4.1    Water price
2.4.2    Cost of water collection
2.5       Water Supply Scenarios
2.6       Household use of domestic water
2.7       Average water consumed by household
2.8       Time of collecting water
2.9       Water scarcity and its associate problems
2.9.1    Problems associated with water scarcity
2.9.2    Water crisis and causes

CHAPTER THREE
STUDY AREA AND METHODOLOGY
3.1 Study Area
3.1.1    Location of the study area
3.1.2    Relief and drainage
3.1.3 Climate
3.1.4 Soil
3.1.5 Vegetation
3.1.6    Occupation and people
3.2 Methodology
3.2.1    Reconnaissance survey
3.2.2    Type of Data
3.2.3    Sources of Data
3.2.3.1 Primary Sources of Data
3.2.3.2Secondary Source of Data
3.2.4    Sample Size and Sampling Techniques
3.2.5    Methods of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1       Introduction
4.2       Socioeconomic characteristic of respondents
4.3       The analysis of water demand by household
4.3.1    Source of water supply for domestic use in Ilorin Central
4.3.2    Distance to Water Sources for domestic uses in Ilorin Central
4.3.4    Water collection responsibility among household members in Ilorin central
4.3.5    Mode of Payment for household water services among Respondent in Ilorin Central
4.3.6    Amount Paid for Water services Among  households in Ilorin central
4.3.7    Time taken to get water services by households in Ilorin Central
4.3.8    Water storage by households in Ilorin central
4.3.9    Method of Storage of water among respondents in Ilorin central
4.4       Analysis of water supply by water board
4.5       Factors affecting water demand and supply
4.6       Relationship between water demand and supply

CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1       Summary of findings
5.2       Conclusion
5.3       Recommendations
            References
            Appendix


ABSTRACT
Water is one of the basic human need and imperative for sustaining quality of life on earth. However, its unbalance and unmanaged used make it scarce. This study analyzes the Domestic Water Demand and Supply in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara State. Focuses on the analysis of the sources of water resource in Ilorin, assessing factors affecting water demand and supply and their relationship. The methodology involve the use of questionnaires and interview method to gather necessary information from the state water Board and result gathered from the study area. The study was carried out through the use of structured questionnaire which was administered. Two hundred and fifty (250) questionnaires were filled correctly. On the part of water Board questionnaire were correctly filled and returned. Random sampling was employed. The questionnaires were used to solicit information from a sample of respondents. The analytic techniques involve both the descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency distribution, sample percentage and correlation analysis. Therefore it was deduced from the analysis that consumption and supply are 124.0 liters and 190.2 liters respectively per person per day. The conclusion from the result of correlation coefficient (1.9996) that there exists very high positive linear relationship between the household water demand and water supplied by the kwara State Water Board. The women and children are particularly vulnerable when water is short supply. Bursting of pipe, poor management, topography of an area, water wastage coupled with bias in water supply have been some of the factors influencing water supply. The study recommends that there should be concerted effort by both water users 9demand) and supplier to control water wastage so as to achieve the goal.


CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1              BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Water is essential to life and its supply, consumption and spatial distribution are closely
associated with economic growth and the development of society. Apart from air, water is indispensable to life it is a foundation for human prosperity because adequate and high quality water supplies provide a basis for the growth and development of human social, economic and culture of people (Ward, 1975, Young, 2006). The importance of water to man cannot be overemphasized, it holds the most important benefit to man‟s sustenance beside shelter, food and clothing (Ajadi, 1996)

According to Amin and Mahmud, (2011) it is recognized all over the world that water is a vital resource to human existence and that is a major factor in commanding the progress of civilization.

Water is essential in sustaining quality of life on earth, the sustainability of socially sensitive goods such as water depends on effective and efficient use of available water resources. Amin and Mahmud, (2011) also reported that the extensive use of water has increased globally and the efficacy of supply side measure is questionable owing to drastic increase in population, technological advancement and economic growth; the demand for water supplies is continuously increasing, numerous researchers have emphasized on water demand management rather than the supply side management. The water demand study in relation to water supply enables us to estimate how much the increase in demand for water supplies.

Water demand is the quantity that the treatment plant produce in order to meet all water needs in the community. Water demand includes water delivered to the system to meet the need of consumers, water supply for fire fighting and system flushing. On the other hand water supply refers to system for the collection, transmission, treatment, storage and distribution of water Admassu M. (1996).

The term “domestic water demand” according to Amin (2007), is usually taken to mean the amount of water required for various domestic uses. Domestic water use varies according to the......

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