Strengthening Urban Water Services in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Venue : Nigeria
With support from the African Development Bank, the Port Harcourt Urban Water Sector Reform and Water Supply & Sanitation Project has achieved major progress toward restoring reliable urban water services. The project has delivered infrastructure capable of treating and distributing 140,000 m³ of water per day across Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor, now 99.9% complete. Through Bank-financed technical assistance, the Port Harcourt Water Corporation has developed a new organogram, staffing plan, and capacity-building framework to support long-term operations. A study visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s SODECI further strengthened institutional learning on utility governance, tariff systems, and sustainability. The initiative is expected to improve public health and enhance the quality of life for 1.3 million residents, offering a model for effective urban water sector reform in Nigeria.
With support from the African Development Bank, the Port Harcourt Urban Water Sector Reform and Water Supply & Sanitation Project has achieved major progress toward restoring reliable urban water services. The project has delivered infrastructure capable of treating and distributing 140,000 m³ of water per day across Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor, now 99.9% complete. Through Bank-financed technical assistance, the Port Harcourt Water Corporation has developed a new organogram, staffing plan, and capacity-building framework to support long-term operations. A study visit to Côte d’Ivoire’s SODECI further strengthened institutional learning on utility governance, tariff systems, and sustainability. The initiative is expected to improve public health and enhance the quality of life for 1.3 million residents, offering a model for effective urban water sector reform in Nigeria.