Nigerian Water Stories

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

inauguration party

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Having a well nearby facilitates farming and livestock breeding.

 Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The well removes the need to take the long walk to the river.

 Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Emily Ademola runs a micro-vegetable garden, proceeds from the sale of the harvest support her family.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The well makes it possible to carry out many domestic tasks from the comfort of home.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

A portrait of Emily Ademola.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The solar-powered well makes it possible to carry out activities that were previously impossible.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Children from the Maijala community collect water from the water station in their village.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

A few snapshots of everyday life near the well in the Tudun Wada Bazza community.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The well in Waru, south of Abuja, has 18 taps across the neighbourhood to facilitate water access.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The well removes the need to take the long walk to the river.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

A portrait of Goni Sheriff.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Goni Sheriff is pictured supervising two equipment units.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Goni Sheriff has the responsibility for monitoring daily operations at the plant.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

A few snapshots of everyday life near the well in the Tudun Wada Bazza community.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

The well makes it possible to carry out many domestic tasks from the comfort of home.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Workers at work on the construction of the Potiskum water plant in Yobe State.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Thanks to water, communities are able to breed animals more successfully and easily.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Herds come to drink at the collection point reserved for the Maijala community’s animals.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

A portrait of Abdulkarihu Yau.

Our access to water initiatives

Our access to water initiatives

Abdulkarihu Yau lives in the village of Maijala and is a farmer, breeder and barber.