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Institutional Aspects of Water Supply and Sanitation in Africa

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The provision of water supply and sanitation services requires a judicious balance of technological, organizational, managerial and legal measures. National policies should be spelled out and embodied in national sectoral planning, produced under the direction of a co‐ordinating central body. Implementation agencies should follow the plan and directives laid down by the sectoral plan. Planning criteria for programme and project assessment should emphasize the need to consider different alternatives for augmentation of available water supplies. Sectoral planning and organization of executing agencies must take into account the active participation and support of users. Operation and maintenance can be improved through appropriate monitoring, rehabilitation and special training. Adequate operation, maintenance and rehabilitation will reduce investment needs. Legal rules should be precise, flexible and objective‐orientated. Properly designed education campaigns are the most cost‐effective alternative for improving drinking‐water supply and sanitation programmes.

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  • N. B. Ayibotele, 1988. "Institutional Aspects of Water Supply and Sanitation in Africa," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 12(4), pages 353-367, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:12:y:1988:i:4:p:353-367
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1988.tb00836.x
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    1. Stephen B. Kendie, 1992. "Survey of water use behaviour in rural North Ghana," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 16(2), pages 126-131, May.

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