IMPACT OF HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS ON WATER ACCESS AND USE IN IKORODU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS, NIGERIA

Olayemi Soladoye

Abstract


Water is a basic resource to the existence of man and his livelihood. Despite its importance, a significant global population does not have adequate access to this vital resource. This is a major problem in developing countries where household water needs outstrip supply. It is therefore imperative to understand the drivers of household water demand. This study was designed to determine the household characteristic features that influence water use in homes within the Ikorodu LGA of Lagos State, Nigeria. A questionnaire survey was carried out in 377 households, and the results show that income has a positive significant effect on the choice of the water source. The average water consumed daily for drinking purposes by households is 27.1 litres. Marital status, the size of households and toilet status were the household features found to be significantly related to the quantity of water used for drinking purposes. On the average, a household consumes about 1947 litres of water monthly for various purposes. The study concludes that limited access to water has reduced the amount of water used by families. The paper, therefore, recommends that infrastructure for water provision to both urban and rural residents be improved. 

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Ikorodu; water use; access to water; drinking water; water source

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