The study was an empirical research which has population drawn from rural dwellers and officials of lower and upper benue river basin and rural development authorities. Many of the collective arrangements often had an exceedingly long and problematic development history. And its natural advantages will continue to make west africa a seat of power, if the regions longstanding problems dont get in the way. Appointment of managing director, upper niger river basin development authority.
Nigeria the river discharges through a massive delta known as the niger delta of the oil rivers and into the gulf of guinea. Benue river basin development authority and upper benue river basin development authority. Moreover, in nigeria several river basin development authorities have been established to. Niger river basin authority jobs in nigeria april 2020. Initially, the overall objective was to encourage waterbased socioeconomic development and poverty alleviation in specific river basins of the country. River basin development authority how is river basin. On the basis of this, river basin development authorities. For official and management purpose, there are only but 6 river basins in nigeria, whereas the actual river basins are more than 6. This paper discusses the concept and practice of river basin planning in nigeria.
The federal government has commenced the partial commercialisation of four river basin development authorities rbdas in the nigerdelta, sokotorima, ogunosun, and upper niger. Agricultural and forest meteorology, 40 1987 109121 109 elsevier science publishers b. Longtau ecosystems development organisation wis partners building, 5 lugard road p. It was originally established by decree no 25 of june 1976 under the name niger river basin development authority with the headquarters in ilorin. President muhammadu buhari has approved the reconstitution of the executive management of river basin development authorities under the federal ministry of. In 1984, the authority was split into two namely, the upper niger. River basin development authorities in nigeria are government agencies involved in the management of water resources for agriculture and other uses. A comprehensive collation of river basins in nigeria. Selbut longtau multiagency partnerships in west african agriculture. The niger river and its tributaries are a key source of water for the estimated 100 million people living in the basin. River basin 16 development and management data sharing, or the introduction of other issues of common interest in the negotiations may assist in building trust and achieving equitable agreements. Establishment of river basins development authorities 1 1 there are hereby established eleven authorities to be known by the names specified in column 1 of the first schedule to this act which shall have such powers and exercise such functions as are specified in this act.
Srrba sokotorima river basin authority ta transformation agenda tac technical advisory committee triming transforming irrigation management in nigeria ttt training the trainer ubrba upper benue river basin authority undp united nations development program who world health organization wrb water resources bill. This river is not simply water, but is also an origin of identity, a. The fact that there exist examples of subbasin water management may obscure the efforts required to achieve that goal. Niger river basin authority jobs in nigeria april 2020 myjobmag. Nigeria to commercialise river basin growth authorities official. For example, anambra imo river basin, consists of 2. Not all problems can or should be solved at the river basin level. The niger river embodies the livelihoods and geopolitics of the nations it crosses. Other articles where niger river commission is discussed. The most important tributary of the niger in nigeria is the benue river which merges with the river at lokoja in nigeria.
The niger river basin food and agriculture organization. The ministry of water resources will work with the bureau of public enterprises bpe to ensure the successful commercialization of the countrys river basin development authorities rbdas in. Government begins partial commercialisation of four river. Buhari approves executive management for river basin devt. Fmwr also collaborates with the ministry of environment on water sanitation activities including sewage, storm water control and quality control of water supply sources.
The lower niger basin development authority lnrbda was established as one of the twelve river basin development authorities nationwide. The quantity of water entering mali from guinea 40 km 3 yr is greater than the quantity of water entering nigeria from niger 36 km 3 yr, about 1800 hen further downstream. There are eleven river basin development authorities in nigeria and they are charged with functions such as water supply facility construction. Agricultural administration 9 1982 3011 establishing river basin development authorities as a strategy for nigerian rural development adeduro j. Introduction water management at the river basin level has been in the mexican national agenda for the last 60 years. Physical geography of the niger river basin the niger river is africas third longest river 4,200 kilometers and encompasses six hydrographic regions, each of which is distinguished by unique topographic and drainage characteristics.
Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond rural water supply rural water and sanitation agencies should be established in states where this has not been done and their roles substantially limited to facilitation and capacity building of local government areas. Column chances are that as you are reading this discourse, the new board of directors of the 12 nigerian river basins development authorities are being inaugurated by agriculture and water. Bello geography department, university of ire, adeyemi college of education, ondo nigeria received july 1, 1986. Alex nicholas added a new photo at upper benue river basin development authority. World bank, agriculture and rural development department, washington, dc. The first river basin development authority was the lake chad basin that covered at the beginning over 25,000 square kilometers but has now receded to about 2500 square kilometers. Establishment of river basins development authorities. Surface temperature anomalies in the river niger basin. Lower niger river basin development authority infodigest. River basin development authorities news latest breaking.
Mission statement to develop and manage surface and ground water resources within our area of coverage, and provide access to safe and adequate water for domestic, industrial, flood control and agricultural purposes to enhance quality of life of the people and promote the socioeconomic development of the country. Directory of parastatals in the federal ministry of water resources and rural development in nigeria. Appointment of managing director, upper niger river. Climate change, water and conflict in the niger river basin. A case study of the selected agricultural development projects, nigeria. The political economy of river basin development authority in nigeria. The cross river basin development authority crbda was established in. Upper benue river basin development authority yola, nigeria.
The total volume of tributaries in nigeria is six times higher than the inflow into nigeria, with a flow near the mouth of the river standing at 177. Development of river basin organizations in nigeria. The case of the river basin development authorities oer. Bpe, for the partial commercialisation of river basin development authorities, rbdas. Pdf integrated water resources management in the cross. Niger delta river basin development authority official website. What roles are river basin authorities playing in federal governments efforts to boost agriculture. Vast number of companies and industries in nigeria use river basins as endpoint for their waste discharge. The area of the niger river basin in guinea is only 4% of the total area of the basin, but the sources of the niger river are located in this country. Hence, the need to refocus on agriculture the once abandoned economic backbone as alternative. Establishing river basin development authorities as a. Upper benue river basin development authority, with its administrative headquarters in yola, adamawa state, is one of the twelve 12 river basin development authorities established under decree no. Anambraimo river basin and rural development authority address.
Jan 12, 2017 president muhammadu buhari has approved the reconstitution of the executive management of river basin development authorities under the federal ministry of water resources. Water quality or flood problems may be more local in scope. The political economy of rural development in nigeria. Department of agricultural extension and management, akperan orshi college of agriculture, yandevgboko, benue state corresponding author. Seventysix percent of the basin area is located within mali, niger and nigeria. River basin development authorities rbda in the 70s. Lower niger river basin development authority, ilorin.
Each authority operates in an assigned geomorphological and political boundary and work to improve agriculture and rural development through irrigation, control of river pollution and also to assist farmers in processing food crops. The drainage basin covers a surface area of just over 2. The first river basin development authorities rbdas were established in 1973 and the number was increased to nine in 1979. I would like to use this opportunity to thank mr j 0. The federal government has directed river basin development authorities rbdas to embark on routine dredging of rivers and water channels to boost agriculture. A case for niger state this rejoinder is in reference to above captioned in leadership newspaper of monday, 9th. Nigeria is divided into three by rivers niger and benue. When prodded on the issue of flood control, which the river basins development authorities, rbdas, act chapter r9 laws of the federation of nigeria 2004, required rbdas to control floods in their. The role of niger delta river basin development authority. Lower niger river basin development authority ilorin is listed on our site as an industry related companys branch. Nigeria to commercialise river basin growth authorities. Federal government directs river basin authorities to. River basin authorities have huge roles to play in boosting agriculture in nigeria.
These were followed, in august, 1976, by the niger delta basin development authorities, bringing the total number of river basin development authorities in nigeria to eleven see table 2. In 1961, eleven river basin development authorities were established to ensure effective exploitation of inland water resources in the nigeria. The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies. President muhammadu buhari has approved the reconstitution of the executive management of river basin development authorities under the federal ministry of water resources. Adegeye department of agricultural economics, university of lbadan, madan, nigeria received. Nigeria to commercialise river basin growth authorities official posted by mr ejump on july 19, 2017, the federal ministry of water resources says it has initiated some processes, in partnership with the bureau for public enterprises, bpe, for the partial commercialisation of river basin development authorities, rbdas. Lower niger river basin development authority, ilorin home. The commission has sponsored a study of the navigational possibilities of the middle niger from gao mali to yelwa nigeria.
Pdf this paper examines the role of river basin development authorities in the economic development of nigeria particularly since independence. In spite of the efforts of the river basin and rural development authorities rbrdas and other stakeholder in harnessing the water bodies of the country, through construction of large dams, canal development, wash boring technique, and provision of irrigation schemes for increase food production, nigeria has not yet reached food sufficiency level. The niger river basin nourished these powers, providing the resources necessary to build and sustain empires. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about benin owena river basin development authority from nigeria and the world on today. Pdf a comprehensive collation of river basins in nigeria. This paper examines the implementation of integrated water resources management iwrm in the cross river basin, nigeria. Their contact information is here due to an association with the lead information we provide.
Upper benue river basin development authority yola. Authorities rbdas as a mirror phenomenon of nigerias peculiar and challengeladen. Anambraimo river basin development authority asked to. According to the act that established the river basin development authorities, they are to undertake comprehensive development of both surface and underground water resources for multipurpose use. The group is referred to by both french and english acronyms, nba or abn. Box 8243, jos, plateau state nigeria this printout. The 12 river basin development authorities rbdas are responsible for the development, operation and management of.
Search and apply for the latest ongoing recruitment and job vacancies at niger river basin authority on myjobmag. Moreover, in nigeria several river basin development authorities have been established to develop more irrigation and fishing projects. Lessons from implementation of nigerias past national agricultural programs for the transformation agenda agber, t. In spite of the efforts by successive administrations in nigeria to address the issue of rural development, the rural areas remain backward in terms of development. Benin owena river basin development authority news latest. Execution of projects at ogunoshun river basin development.
River basin development authorities and nigerias economic development since 1960 by dr abah, danladi department of history. How river basin authorities can change face of agric in. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about river basin development authorities from nigeria and the world on today. Lower benue river basin development authority tenders in. Both primary and secondary data were used as methodology for the study. River basin development authorities in nigeria international. Find latest niger river basin authority jobs in nigeria april, 2020. They have similar function and are evenly distributed along river basins of nigeria. Lower niger river basin development authority ilorin. River basin development authorities channels television. Nigeria currently has twelve river basin development authorities, their creation commenced when the federal government passed the river basins development authorities decree nos 32 and 33 of 14th august 1973 to give legal backing to the establishment of the chad and sokoto rima river basins development authorities. Lower benue river basin development authority invitation for tenders request for proposals for the execution of the year 2015 capital projects at lower benue river basin development authority july 16, 2015. Autorite du bassin du niger, nba for short is an intergovernmental organisation in west africa aiming to foster cooperation in managing and developing the resources of the basin of the river niger.
A paragon of modernday river basin management, the australian murraydarling commission took almost 80 years and. Institutions for river basin management the role of. An act to repeal the river basins development authorities act 1979 and establish. Integrated water resources management in the cross river basin, nigeria article pdf available in international journal of water resources development 234. Sokoto rima river basin development authority srrbda and. The river basin development authorities will no longer be involved in road building or construction of schools or markets but it will henceforth carry. Sokoto rima river basin development authority srrbda and rural development in sokoto state, nigeria abstract. The upper niger river basin headwaters are in the fouta djallon massif, guinea. Invitation to submit technical and financial proposals for projects in the fy2010 appropriation. A number of major water resource projects were developed during the 1970s, particularly dam and irrigation schemes. Stakeholders on water have asked the anambra imo river basin development authority to embark on the recycling or reuse of waste water to ensure rapid economic development of its catchment areas. Upper benue river basin development authority, yola, nigeria. With time, the changing economic and developmentrelated needs at the national level forced a different.
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