Residential Access to Boreehole Water Supply in Ogbomosho North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.

摘要

The study aim to examine the residential access in borehole water supply in Ogbomoso North Local Government and this is with the view to making appropriate recommendations towards improving borehole(s) water system and sanitation in the area. Data collection was through primary and secondary sources such as observation, Oral interview, questionnaire administration and review of related literature. About 238 of questionnaires were administered using random sampling method to solicit information from respondents. Data were further analyzed using the descriptive statistics such as frequency count, tables and percentages. The findings reveal poor management of borehole water systems and environmental sanitation etc. The study therefore recommends the partnership approach in addition to community approach in the management of borehole(s) water systems in the study area. Keywords: Borehole, Resident, Water, Management and Sustainability.