Other technical publications and reports

Nigeria WASH Account Estimate for 2019 and 2020

Geographies West and Central Africa

UNICEF

Updated 11 Mar 2024
Cover image of publication

The document is a comprehensive report by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in Nigeria, detailing the financial contributions to the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector for 2019 and 2020. It includes an analysis of government revenue versus expenditure, total WASH expenditure from public and private sources, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on funding. The report also presents per capita expenditure on WASH services, the distribution of expenditure by funding sources, and the percentage share of WASH expenditure by funding units. Additionally, it discusses the methodology used for data collection and processing, the TrackFin initiative, and the objectives of the Nigeria WASH Account. The executive summary highlights the total WASH expenditure, the significant contribution of households to WASH services, and the expenditure on emergency WASH services due to insurgencies and outbreaks. It concludes with strategic recommendations for policy improvement to achieve national and global goals on water, sanitation, and hygiene.

UNICEF

Updated 11 Mar 2024
View all updates