Authors :
Fagbohun, P. O; Shotunde, T. O; Oladiboye, E. O; Ajaegbo, G. A.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7021225
Abstract :
Adequate provision of water facilities is very
import towards ensuring uninterrupted water supply to
satisfy the need of the residents of the affected
community. The purpose of this study is to assess the
influence of the level of water accessibility on the level of
consumption among the residents of the study area. In
order to conduct the study, AgegeLocal Government of
Lagos Metropolis was used as a case study. From the
local government, a sample of fourwards wastaken for
data collection. Bothquestionnaire and water facilities
surveys were adopted for data collection. From the
selected wards, 528 residential buildings were sampled,
where a household adult member was sampled from
each of the sampled residential buildings for the two
adopted surveys. Data were collected to measure the
level of accessibility to water and the quantity of water
used per household. The study found that the quantity of
water used is below what has been prescribed by the
authorities, due to some accessibility challenges. Hence,
there is relationship between the quantity of water used
by the households and the level of accessibility to water
in the study area
Keywords :
accessibility, water facilities, households, lowincome, potable water.
Adequate provision of water facilities is very
import towards ensuring uninterrupted water supply to
satisfy the need of the residents of the affected
community. The purpose of this study is to assess the
influence of the level of water accessibility on the level of
consumption among the residents of the study area. In
order to conduct the study, AgegeLocal Government of
Lagos Metropolis was used as a case study. From the
local government, a sample of fourwards wastaken for
data collection. Bothquestionnaire and water facilities
surveys were adopted for data collection. From the
selected wards, 528 residential buildings were sampled,
where a household adult member was sampled from
each of the sampled residential buildings for the two
adopted surveys. Data were collected to measure the
level of accessibility to water and the quantity of water
used per household. The study found that the quantity of
water used is below what has been prescribed by the
authorities, due to some accessibility challenges. Hence,
there is relationship between the quantity of water used
by the households and the level of accessibility to water
in the study area
Keywords :
accessibility, water facilities, households, lowincome, potable water.
