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  2. Water supply and sanitation in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Most people in Nigeria do not have access to clean water, especially in the rural areas. [10] The global water sanitation and hygiene statistics shows that 79 per cent of Nigerians go through the challenge of water scarcity. [11] In 2015, around 60 million people lacked access to "at least basic" water.

  3. File:WATER SCARCITY AND VIOLENT CONFLICT IN NIGERIA (IA ...

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  4. Drought in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    Long-term drought in Nigeria has resulted in desertification and a shortage of land for raising cattle and growing crops. [1] To obtain land for farming or grazing, farmers and herdsmen are encouraged to go to new areas, which frequently leads to violence [2] [3] [4] Herdsmen and farmers have been engaged in increasingly violent fights over the previous two years.

  5. Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases ...

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    Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was starting to release water from one of its largest dams following recent ...

  6. Nigeria gully erosion crisis - Wikipedia

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    The topography of South Eastern Nigeria determines its vulnerability to water erosion. There are three types in the area: plains and lowlands, uplands, and highlands. The highlands, which consist of cuesta landscapes, are resistant to erosion due to their soil composition, but they serve as paths for the water to runoff and erode the lowland areas.

  7. Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project - Wikipedia

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    The board approved the project on May 8, 2012. It commenced operation on September 16, 2013, with the appointment of Amos Abu, Ruth Jane Kennedy-Walker, and Grant Milne as team leaders, the Federal Ministry of Environment as the implementing agency, and a total project cost of US$650 million and committed amount of World Bank of US$500 million.

  8. Groundwater in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    The drill scene in the village. Groundwater in Nigeria is widely used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial supplies. The Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation estimate that in 2018 60% of the total population were dependent on groundwater point sources for their main drinking water source: 73% in rural areas and 45% in urban areas. [1]

  9. The Moon Is an Endangered Historic Site, One Nonprofit Says - AOL

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    In drought-prone Tunisia, traditional water systems like underground cisterns, or majels, offer a sustainable solution to water scarcity. Once common in Tunis's medina, majels collected and stored ...