James Akanmu
University of Lagos
Title: Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities of Urban Water Pollution: A case study of Bariga, Lagos
Biography
Biography: James Akanmu
Abstract
Lagos, the fastest growing city in Africa is currently facing a water management crisis which has affected the poor urban communities in the state. Due to poor planning, lack of adequate infrastructure, insufficient funds, and a poor governance and regulatory framework, the scarcity of water and impact of pollution on available water bodies in the state is a major problem as only 10% of the population in Lagos is being served by the public water utility, Lagos Water Corporation. The rest of the population gain access to water either from private boreholes or from informal private sector participants such as water vendors