Assessing the Risk of Dysfunction of Donor-Funded Water Projects in Uyo Metropolis
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Using the cox proportional hazard regression analysis, the study assessed the risk of dysfunction of donor-funded water supply projects in Uyo Metropolis. The purposive non-probability sampling technique was adopted to select 20 donor-funded water projects. Data were generated through observations, interview sessions, and a questionnaire. It was discovered that, beginning from their various years of establishments, all donor-funded water projects in Uyo metropolis were dysfunctional as at the end of year 2024. The reasons for their dysfunction are the lack of funds, lack of maintenance, irrelevant technology, lack of community involvement, lack of community development, and vandalism. The Cox proportional hazard revealed that increase in the number of caretakers is not a risk factor, while households’ average daily access, maintenance routine and community involvement are risk factors that led to the dysfunction of donor-funded water projects in Uyo metropolis. The caretakers, as well as the people that once had access to the water facilities, are worse hit. It was recommended that all dysfunctional donor-funded water projects should be resuscitated; routine and proper maintenance culture is needed once these water facilities are resuscitated; and there is need for concerted and determined efforts by the government and other donors to establish more water projects to cater for the growing population in Uyo metropolis.
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